[Elecraft] K3/O-Mini + Remote Rig Configuration for Heil Headset

[Don Wilhelm]

Barry specifically said HC4/HC5 elements, and those are definitely 
dynamic elements.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/24/2014 12:39 PM, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote:
> I replied directly to Barry, but I'm fairly certain the Heil element is
> NOT dynamic and needs bias.
>
> There's a jumper AND the menu setting. I forget what the defaults are
> because I played with both to get this exact setup to work.
>
> On Wed, 24 Dec 2014, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>
>> Barry,
>>
>> I cannot comment on the RemoteRig setup because I do not have any 
>> experience with it.
>>
>> There are some statements that may require clarification - I think 
>> the Heil document is somewhat confusing.
>> 1) For a dynamic microphone, turn bias off.
>> 2) The K3 (and K3/0 and mini) can turn bias on or off - so it is not 
>> dependent on electret microphones such as the Elecraft MH2. The 
>> choice of bias or not is a user choice in the menu.
>> 3) The Heil microphone elements are relatively low output.
>> 4) The K3 microphone "L" or "H" selection determines the gain of the 
>> microphone preamp.  "L" is low amplification, and "H" is higher 
>> amplification.  With Heil microphones, you may have to use the "H" 
>> setting.
>> 5) Try the "H" setting with bias off in the menu and see if you can 
>> get the required 5 to 7 bars on the ALC meter.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 12/24/2014 1:30 AM, Barry Baines wrote:
>>> I am having difficulties getting my Heil ProSet with the HC-4/HC-5 mic 
>>