[Elecraft] New Heil Elite iC pro set with HC-6

[Mike]

  + 1 on the Yamaha CM-500 recommendation. And I have a Heil.

73, Mike NF4L

On 8/26/2010 8:53 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>   >  Does anyone use the newer Heil Pro iC Elite headset with the HC-6
>   >  element? Elecraft does not have that model available. I imagine that
>   >  you will have to set the bias voltage for the mic.
>
> The Heil HC elements are dynamic ... no bias!
>
>   >   Can you use this with the K3 mic/earphone adapter?
>
> It's a mic PTT adapter (Heil AD1-K).
>
>   >  How well does the Elecraft Heil Pro iC headset work with the K3? Do I
>   >  need to spend more money on the HC-6 version?
>
> I'd strongly recommend the Yamaha CM-500 instead of any Heil headset.
> The CM-500 is every bit the equal of the Heil ProSet iC for less than
> 1/3 the price (ca., $45 at B&H Photovideo).  The CM-500 mic behaves
> just the same as the iC element ... roll off the bottom three bands
> and add some modest boost at 1600/2400/3200 Hz and you will have super
> audio with plenty of punch.
>
> 73,
>
>      ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 8/26/2010 7:44 PM, Linda and Bob wrote:
>> Does anyone use the newer Heil Pro iC Elite headset with the HC-6
>> element? Elecraft does not have that model available. I imagine that
>> you will have to set the bias voltage for the mic. Can you use this
>> with the K3 mic/earphone adapter? Is that a separate option from
>> Elecraft?
>>
>> How well does the Elecraft Heil Pro iC headset work with the K3? Do I
>> need to spend more money on the HC-6 version? Thanks.
>>
>> Bob Wilderman, K3SRO dlrwild1 at comcast.net
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