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

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Don,

 > The Proset iC is an electret element designed for use with Icom
 > radios.  All Heil microphones are not created equal, the type
 > designation is important.

The original question (which I quoted) mixed the two elements but the
answers are still correct: the HC6 element should have no bias and the
CM-500 performs as well or better than either the Proset Elite iC or
Proset Elite HC6.

The Proset Elite is available in two versions HC-6 ("full range dynamic
broadcast element") and iC ("specially designed high performance 
electret condenser").  The iC element is used in all of the Heil "iC
mics" including the Proset K2/K3, Proset iC, Proset Elite iC, Quiet
Phone iC, BM10 iC, Handi Mic iC, and iCM .

The Yamaha mic is spec'd at 100 - 20K vs. 80 - 12.5K for the iC element
or 100 - 12.5K for the HC-6.

In either case, the difference in specifications are insignificant
and certainly don't justify 3 x the price - street prices: $44 for 
CM-500 (B&H Photo) vs. $149 for Proset Elite HC6 or $159 for Proset 
Elite iC (R & L Electronics).

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 8/26/2010 10:04 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Joe,
>
> The Proset iC is an electret element designed for use with Icom radios.
> All Heil microphones are not created equal, the type designation is
> important.
> Yes, I believe Heil products are overpriced, but that is a different story.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> 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?
>>
>