[Elecraft] K3 Mics

[Tony Morgan]

There are many other reasons that some people will purchase more 
expensive components.
The cheapo computer headsets may work as well but some will buy the Heil 
just because.
Yes two wires touched together will key your rig but some like the 
beauty of a high end paddle
such as the Begali or the N3ZN. Nice to look at just sitting on the desk.
And yes, some people have more money than good sense.

73,
Tony W7GO

On 8/15/2012 4:49 AM, Brian Alsop wrote:
> David,
>
> Yes this is a very interesting phenomenon.  Add external gazillion band
> equalizers, compressors, noise gates, $30 connectors, fancy mike
> mounting hardware et al to the mix. All to massage an under 3KHz
> bandwidth signal.
>
> However it isn't just the phone guys. Some CW guys spent many hundreds
> of dollars for a paddle. All it does is close two contacts.
>
> I suspect in both cases the point of diminishing returns is reached far
> earlier than these price levels.  However, it is good for the economy.
>   
>   
>
>
> Like an OT said;  If you want to feel your have a strong signal, turn up
> the monitor level. In other words, it's often an in the head game.
>
> 73 de Brian/K3KO
>
> On 8/15/2012 10:04, David Pratt wrote:
>> I can never understand why people spend hundreds of pounds on Heil
>> headsets and similar when inexpensive computer headsets give such good
>> results.
>>
>> 73 de David G4DMP
>>
>> In a recent message, Graham Kimbell G3TCT<g3tct at lineone.net>  writes
>>> I have been using a computer style headset and mic bought from a rally
>>> for about £2.  Reports have been very complimentary and it even has its
>>> own volume control.  I just bought another one as a spare for £1.  Can't
>>> get better value than that!
>
>
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