[Elecraft] HC5 element change

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> Since I have two Prosets, I am thinking of changing the HC5 element
> in the older Proset with a W2ENY replacement element.

Why spend $25 for the W2ENY element when you can do the same thing
for $3 - $4 at your nearest Radio Shack?  See:
   http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062216
   http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062215

*Any* electret element is going to be a "high fidelity" element using
the W2ENY definition.  None have any inherent frequency shaping ...
The W2ENY instructions for butchering (er, "upgrading") the D-104 are
on-line 
<http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze3rys4/D104UpgradeKit/instructions.pdf> 
and can be applied to almost any dynamic to
electret conversion.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 12/24/2013 12:13 PM, Jim Leder (Hotmail) wrote:
> Some years back, someone gave me an older Heil Proset with the HC5
> element. It needed some serious maintenance, but after exchanging the
> cable and adding new earmuffs, it's now up to par. I also have a
> newer Proset that has the HC4 element. This is the one I have been
> using. Both can be connected to my K3 on the front via the AD1K
> cable. I prefer the front over the back of the K3 connections. Since
> I have two Prosets, I am thinking of changing the HC5 element in the
> older Proset with a W2ENY replacement element. Inexpensive way to
> 'upgrade' the Proset, since the HC6, as far as I know, isn't
> available on it's own. Has anyone made this 'upgrade'? Should it work
> as advertised in my case? Anything I should look out for?
>
> BTW, I looked at the CM500, and while it appears to be a nice boom
> headset, I don't need another headset hanging in my closet.
>
> Happy Holidays from frozen Ohio!!!
>
> 73 ..
>
> Jim Bob Buckeye AKA **** Jim Leder**** K8CXM since 1961 IBM retiree
> since 1999
>
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