[Elecraft] Which Heil Prosets should we carry - boom mics

[AJSOENKE at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/29/2007 4:51:25 A.M.  Pacific Standard Time, 
w7aqk at cox.net writes:

----- Original Message -----  
From: "Tom Childers, N5GE" <n5ge at n5ge.com>
To: "Elecraft List"  <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 12:15  AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Which Heil Prosets should we carry?

Well,  since everyone else seems to be putting their oar in for what they
really  want, I will to.  I use headset/mic combos most of the time if I
operate  SSB (not very often though).  But it would be nice to not have to
use  the headphones for a comfortable QSO.  Problem is, a desk mike just  adds
to the clutter on my desk.  That premium space is already taken up  by a
laptop (or keyboard), my paddle, my pencil/pen, paper, and most  importantly
my coffee cup!  Seriously, am I the only one who has to  shift things around
in front of me while operating?  And wouldn't a desk  mike just add to the
problem?

I would like to see some kind of  gooseneck type microphone (perhaps with the
"IC" element) that would easily  attach and detach from the K3, or a K2.
Maybe some sort of brace or bracket  that would clamp across the top of the
K3, and had some sort of quick  release.  It would have to be padded so as to
not mar the K3.  The  gooseneck would lock into some kind of clamp on top of
the bracket, and be a  quick release type also.  The gooseneck should
probably be approx. 24 to  30 inches or so long (maybe more) so it reaches
from the rig to, or  near,  the front edge of your desk so you can easily
speak into  it.  You could further adjust the distance by where you place  the
bracket on the K3--either towards the front, or more towards the  rear.  Then
you could swing the microphone into position or out of the  way, but it
wouldn't add to the clutter on the desk in front of  you.

Tall order, right?  Yeah, I know--I'm dreaming.  And it  really doesn't
respond very directly to Eric's question.  But I'd buy  something like this
if it were available.  Maybe it already is  somewhere.  I don't keep up very
well with microphone stuff.

Dave  W7AQK

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FWIW, I agree and its not a tall order, it's already available directly  from 
Heil.  _www.heilsound.com_ (http://www.heilsound.com) 
 
I prefer the flexible boom that looks like a piece of conduit, used on many  
lamps and mirrors. There is also a vendor advertised in QST that sells  mobile 
components for mounting control heads that can be adapted to a mic, just  get 
the heil mic for handheld and mount it in a holder then you have 2 in  1  
handheld or boom mount. The heil booms are not real flexible and base  mounted. 
The flex heads I have can be mounted using common electrical/plumbing  supplies 
and can be hung from above (check out the professional talk show  stations) 
or from a side panel.  Also look at Heils professional line , not  just the 
Amateur Radio pages.
 
Check these: _http://www.markertek.com/SearchProdList.asp?off=0&sort=prod_ 
(http://www.markertek.com/SearchProdList.asp?off=0&sort=prod) 
 
 



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