[Elecraft] MH2 Microphone Issue

[juergen]

Hi Jeff

The button is a bit "mushy" lacking a positive action. 

Another problem that I have with the MH2 is its  curly cord. The curly cord is so stiff that it pulls the radio if you try and stretch it a bit. It just does not have enough stretch, even if pulled a small amount.

I like using a hand mic. What I suggest you do is try and getting an original Icom HM36 hand mic. This Icom mic sounds pretty good on the K3. It has a nice soft curly cord and the button has a nice positive smooth micro switch click.  The current model HM36 is junk made in China, try and get an original Japanese made HM36 that came with the early Icom radios.  Just make sure you throw the Icom radio in the bin and keep the mic!

73
John



--- On Wed, 5/26/10, Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF <vk4bof.elecraft at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF <vk4bof.elecraft at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Elecraft] MH2 Microphone Issue
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 7:08 PM
> G'day everyone!
> 
> First of all, 
> After having given my K3 its first HF hitout this last
> weekend for our (Myself - VK4BOF, Gary - VK4FD & Dale -
> VK4DMC) mini dxpedition for the World Flora & Fauna at
> Undara Lava Tubes National Park in North Queensland,
> Australia I must say that I am more than impressed with my
> new K3.
> 
> It performed flawlessly and was a real pleasure to use, the
> MH2 microphone is however another matter.
> 
> Whilst its transmitted audio quality is excellent it
> appears that you must be a 400lb gorilla to use the damned
> thing, the TX button is so stiff to use. :-)
> 
> And even when you get the button in, it must be only barely
> making contact that as soon as you relieve any pressure at
> all from the button, the radio goes back to RX mode.
> 
> Does anyone else have this issue?
> 
> Jeff Cochrane 
> VK4BOF
> Innisfail QLD
> Australia
> Elecraft K3 #4257
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