[Elecraft] Heil Proset KX3 Element?

Don Wilhelm w3fpr at embarqmail.com
Sun Dec 28 19:25:22 EST 2014


Carl,

Take note that Heil does not offer an adapter to use its microphones 
with the KX3.
Need I say more?

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/28/2014 5:40 PM, 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.
>



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