[Elecraft] Proset K2 Replace IC with HC-4 ?

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In a message dated 6/12/2008 12:00:28 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
dd7zt at yahoo.de writes:
Hi all,

I am thinking  about replacing the IC Mic in the Proset K2 with a HC-4.
My questing: Can I  do this without any aditional things? Just solder out
the IC and solder in  the HC-4? Or isn't it that simple? Of course with
no bias  then...

However if it is that simple, what do you guys think? Would  you
recommend this or is it better to leave the IC with the Proset K2 at the  K3?

73!
Frank,  DD7ZT






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Frank,
 
I have a Proset K2 (IC) and a Proset 5 originally purchased for  another 
application. I can use  both with either the K3 or the K2 (with an  UN-PCB IMA for 
quick changing the K2 bias).
I find both work well with either rig, giving a slight edge to the  Proset K2 
version.
 
In my opinion, one can always use an extra mic, I can handle the most  
intricate of electronic surgery, but would rather not get into modifying a mic,  and 
would suggest buying the other one. I'm sure you could sell the least used  
and get more than enough to make up for the difference.   Maybe  someone else 
can answer the question, is all the electronics for the Proset K2  (IC) in the 
mic boom?  If so, maybe it would be appropriate to buy a  boom assembly with 
what you want, and make a swap, rather than modify?
 
73 de Al WA6VNN 



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