[Elecraft] K3 Microphone Choices

[Nate Bargmann]

* On 2010 28 Sep 22:54 -0500, David Gilbert wrote:
> 
> This may be a stupid question, but why are you trying to make one of 
> those mics work?

Because we already have a mic we like on hand?  That seems to me to be a
reasonable reason.  (BTW, when the fifth word of a post is "stupid",
however it is intended, it is difficult to put the rest of a post in 
the context of being helpful.  Better would be to write, "Perhaps I don't 
understand, ...")

> Almost any inexpensive electret microphone will work 
> great with the K3.  I've tried four different computer headsets 
> (microphone and earphones) and each one has produced terrific audio 
> based upon literally dozens of on-the-air reports (both stateside and 
> DX), listening to the K3 internal monitor, and recording myself from a 
> secondary receiver in the shack.  The headset I'm using right now only 
> cost $10 and comes with a 3.5 mm connector that plugs directly into the 
> rear mic jack with no modifications necessary.

Good for you.  I prefer a desk mic like my Yaesu MD-100A8X and am only 
interested in wearing a headset when I need it and then I have a Heil 
Proset Micro for those occasions.

> The ONLY Elecraft purchase I've ever regretted buying was the MH-2 mic 
> ... it works fine but is totally unnecessary.

As I already have a desk mic, I did not order the hand mic either.
Should I decide to use the K3 of Field Day or some such, I'll probably
consider a hand mic at that time.

Technical advice is always welcome.  I think we should strive to avoid
opining on the choices of others unless there is a clear rules violation
or would lead to improper on the air operation.  Amateur radio is a free
form hobby and there is room for all sorts of mic and filter choices.

73, de Nate >>

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