[Elecraft] K3 Microphones

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

I have no experience with Heil mics. I get unsolicited great reports on my
K3 using the mic I assembled for my K2. It's a Radio Shack 290-090C electret
element in a discarded hand mic enclosure, using the original "pop" screen.

The element sells for $2.70 and has a nice approx. +10 dB "hump" in its
response around 5 kHz that greatly helps communications intelligibility by
stretching the upper frequency range of most rigs (a small bit like the
effect those using ESSB are getting when received on conventional SSB
receivers). 

For under US$3 it's a hard bargain to beat if one's primary criteria are
performance and cost.

So why buy an Elecraft mic, or any mic? 

Convenience. All the parts are there, including the hard to fabricate or
hard to find ones. It's assembled with the right connectors. It's
guaranteed. 

Pre-assembled "plug-n-play" mics are a great bargain for those who don't
enjoy building or who have a limited junk box (or patience!). 

Ron AC7AC