[Elecraft] K3 Microphone Choices

[Eric Buggee]

Hi Mark, Hi all
                           Good morning from Australia, re the request 
for recommendations for microphone / headset combo's. Like you I had 
been using a Kenwood MC60 microphone .

I purchased a Koss SB40 headset with dynamic microphone; the mic was 
very sensitive to position,
(seemed very directional and had objectional bass from proximity when 
correctly positioned), eventually the R/hand driver unit went O/C with a 
lead fault.

I bit the bullet & bought a Yamaha CM500, which, as standard has an 
electret microphone and external battery bias box for gear not electret 
compatible.

Since receiving the CM500 and using it with the K3 (S/No:4520), I am 
completely satisfied with the CM500 Mic headset combination; after 
setting the Mic Gain range to low & transmit equalisation with plenty of 
bass cut up to 200Hz and a little treble lift above 2Khz  I have been 
receiving unsolicited reports of "superb audio" from the K3 with the 
CM500 headset.

I have had the headset for about 2 months & so far, it has definitely 
exceeded all my expectations: sturdy construction, not heavy, good ear 
pads (cover the ears well & as I wear glasses & have hearing aids) the 
headset sits well over both and is OK for hours of use with no 
discomfort.  By the way I do not use the hearing aids in combination 
with the headset, but, at times, I have slipped the headset on to get in 
to call a DX station before being swamped by other callers -or- qsy etc, 
I have been suprised how comfortable the CM500 has been over both the 
glasses & hearing aids.

The added bonus is that the CM500 is about 1/4 of the Heil haedset and 
much better built (I have both) and the CM500 is way in front on both 
counts (Price & construction).

My 2 Cents Worth.

73 from Eric VK3AX.



On 3/14/2013 11:28 AM, pastormg2 at verizon.net wrote:
> Good evening.  I have a K3 and really love it.  I am looking at purchasing a new microphone pretty soon.  I am currently using a Kenwood  MC-60 and I get excellent reports on my modulation. But I have been reading alot about the Heil microphones and was wondering what Heil microphone would work good with my system.  I basically like to operate for DX though I do chat from time to time on some nets.  Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!!!  Mark KB3Z
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