[Elecraft] Heil Proset KX3 Element?

[Michael Walker]

As most know, this has been well discussed in must about every radio forum
out there.

Mics are a personal preference and there are 2 camps in tailoring of mic
audio.

Those that want to ensure their audio gets through when conditions aren't
the best (Let's just call it the Heil camp based on his studies of what the
Ear hears thanks to the Bell Labs).  If you are QRP, you may want to
consider this path.

The other is the more of the FM shaping, and that is the why you local
neighbour liked that sound so much.  This is more of the rag chewing group.

Neither is wrong.  Like I said, it is a personal preference.

If you have haven't already, listen to this pod cast with Bob Heil.  At
some point in the podcast Bob does discuss how he modeled his SSB Mics
based on the Bell Lab studies.  It is worth the listen.
http://twit.tv/show/triangulation/8

It is also really helpful if you can actually hear your transmitted audio.
The flex guys can do this with a push of a button (record off air audio and
play it back).  I'm sure there are other radios that do that as well.

Mike va3mw

On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 6:14 PM, Mike K2MK <k2mk at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Carl,
>
> It's a common mistake to believe that the more expensive Heil should sound
> better than less expensive alternatives. I think you will be very
> pleasantly
> surprised with on-air comparisons to the CM500.
>
> 73,
> Mike K2MK
>
>
> Carl Jón Denbow wrote
> > Dave, et al:
> >
> > Thanks for all the fine comments and feedback I've received both on the
> > message board and by direct email message.  I do have the MIC BIAS "on'
> > and the MIC BTN "off."  Another person suggested that I adjust the TX
> > EQ, which I have done, basically boosting 2.4 KHz and above by 4db and
> > rolling off 200Hz and below by 4db.  After making these adjustments,
> > I've been told by a local ham who had heard the previous settings that
> > my audio quality was improved; however, he quickly added the the
> > Elecraft MH3 mic still sounded better even before the EQ adjustments.
> > I'm not exactly sure what to make of this, since the Heil headset is,
> > obviously, a much more expensive piece of equipment.   However, it's
> > possible that making the conversion pigtail that you suggested might
> > cure the problem.
> >
> > I do have a Yamaha CM500 on order.  It'll be interesting to compare
> > reports once that arrives.
> >
> > 73,
> > Carl
>
>
>
>
>
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