[Elecraft] DESK MICROPHONES FOR K3

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

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On 7/9/2014 3:05 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote:
> For the desk microphone, I prefer the Audio-Technica MB 3K for the same reason.  To each his own, hi. I put in the 6 KHz filter also.  I don't run ESSB, just like the sound in the Hi Fi speakers
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> Mel, K6KBE
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> On Wednesday, July 9, 2014 2:38 PM, Ramon Tristani <r.tristani at gmail.com> wrote:
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> After trying several microphones I decided to take the plunge and bought
> the Heil PR-40. What a difference does it make after proper equalization
> with the built in K3 equalizer!.  Some people answer my CQ's just to ask
> what my audio setup is. They like the "broadcast quality" of the audio. I
> know many hams prefer the "standard" SSB audio sound and many even say that
> the narrow filter bandwidth severely limits the usability of the PR-40. But
> I still remember the rationale for the 20-20000 response of the high
> fidelity equipment even though most people cannot hear beyond the usual 10
> Khz frequencies. The explanation was that there is a special feeling when
> you hear quality sound that is not experimented when listening to
> "telephone quality" sound. I know what they meant. Remember the difference
> between vinyl records and CDs? You might too. Just borrow one and do the
> testing. Adjust your equalizer in a wide "V" from 50 hertz to 3200 Hz. You
> will never go back to the telephone sound!
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> On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 3:49 PM, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:
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>> On 7/8/2014 10:40 AM, Mike Furrey wrote:
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>>> I use a 50 year old Shure 444D, I did make an adapter from the K3 to the
>>> 1/4 phono plug on the Shure.
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>> Yes, this is one of the great communications mics. When it was developed,
>> many years ago, there were some serious hams at Shure.
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>> As Don noted, virtually any dynamic mic, balanced or unbalanced, and any
>> unbalanced electret mic will work just fine with the K3 or KX3. All it
>> takes is the right connector with the right wiring, and the K3 and KX3
>> connector pinout is shown in the manual.
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>> 73, Jim K9YC
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