[Elecraft] K3 Microphone options

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> Does anyone know what extra bits are needed to attach a Heil 
> HM-10 Dual to a CB-1 PTT base so that the mic is angled towards 
> the operator and adjustable (in the manner of the Kenwood MC-50/60 
> if you know what those are like)?

You should not need any extra "bits."  From the Heil web site, 
"Each HM-10 Dual is shipped with a microphone clip and foam 
wind-screen.  The microphone clip should be treaded 5/8 x 24 
to mate with the stud on the CB-1 base.  

If you want the "deluxe" version, the SM-1 shock mount will also 
attach to the stud on the CB-1 base.  

I would be concerned whether the HM-10 Dual will work well from  
the typical "desk distance" instead of being hand held and 
worked more closely.  

I guess I'd have to wire up my own cable since Heil don't make any
> Elecraft cables. 

The Heil CC-1K cable will work with the HM-10 dual as long as you 
keep the bias turned off in the K3.  

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 




> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of G4ILO
> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 9:25 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Microphone options
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Toby Deinhardt wrote:
> > 
> > Maybe I was not clear enough that the jury is still out on 
> this. Up to 
> > now I haven't found the right combination of settings, 
> which is not say 
> > that they do not exist. With the neutral - out of the box - 
> settings the 
> > modulation of the K3 is very clean and very nice, but not 
> exactly what 
> > you are looking for in a contest situation.
> > 
> I have been doing some experimentation this morning and have 
> come to the
> conclusion that even the DSP can't make a silk purse out of a 
> sow's ear. To
> have the best possible audio one probably needs one of those Heil
> microphones.
> 
> I don't like fist mics or headsets so I'm not interested in 
> Elecraft's two
> offerings. Nor do I want something that looks like it belongs in a BBC
> studio. Does anyone know what extra bits are needed to attach 
> a Heil HM-10
> Dual to a CB-1 PTT base so that the mic is angled towards the 
> operator and
> adjustable (in the manner of the Kenwood MC-50/60 if you know 
> what those are
> like)? I guess I'd have to wire up my own cable since Heil 
> don't make any
> Elecraft cables.
> 
> Alternatively has anyone tried the Adonis desk mic with the 
> ceramic insert
> on a K3? I have the electret version and that may account for my audio
> sounding a bit "muddy". The ceramic one is supposed to have 
> some treble
> emphasis so it might do the job.
> 
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