[Elecraft] Microphone Qusestion

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

Dave:

Thanks for the suggestion.  I normally do not use a headset thus I'm 
interested in only a microphone.  I have a pair of nice Sony 
Professional headphones .......... when I use headphones.

Someone suggested the Heil PR 781 as a good choice.

73 Bob, K4TAX

On 7/5/2015 8:08 AM, David Bunte wrote:
>
> Bob -
>
> I am a CW operator, but wanted to be able to work SSB from time to 
> time.  I heard so many K3 users suggest the Yamaha CM500, that I  
> tried one... in part because the Heil Pro set I had was not 
> comfortable for me.  I can wear it for hours, and when I have used it 
> on SSB I have received very good reports.
>
> A friend recently got a K3 and also got the CM500. The first time he 
> used the radio was in a state QSO party. He made LOTS of contacts, and 
> took first place in his class.  That was his intent... but he was 
> surprised, and very pleased, by the number of folks who took time 
> during the contest to tell him that he had outstanding audio. He used 
> a Heil headset in the past 20 or so QSO parties he entered, with first 
> place finishes in about half of them, and NEVER got unsolicited 
> compliments on his audio.  That, was, of course, also with a different 
> radio.
>
> Many folks have achieved EXCELLENT results for VERY few dollars, by 
> mounting an electret element (for just a few dollars), In some manner 
> of their own design, and have been happy.  I liked the convince of the 
> Yamaha, which plug right into the rear jacks on the K3 (K3S is the 
> same)... with no need for adaptors, or connector changes.
>
> Best of luck es 73 de Dave - K9FN
>
> On Jul 5, 2015 8:35 AM, "Mike Reublin NF4L" <nf4l at comcast.net 
> <mailto:nf4l at comcast.net>> wrote:
>
>     The K3S has so much audio tailoring built in, pretty much any mic,
>     when properly set up, will garner good audio reports. There's no
>     need to spend cubic dollars on microphones.
>     73, Mike NF4L
>
>
>     > On Jul 5, 2015, at 7:59 AM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX
>     <rmcgraw at blomand.net <mailto:rmcgraw at blomand.net>> wrote:
>     >
>     > New to the Reflector and new to Elecraft with a K3S on order, 
>     what is suggested for a microphone.  Objective is excellent audio
>     with little interest in contesting.   My thoughts and suggestion
>     from another source is the Heli PR871.
>     >
>     > --
>     > 73 Bob, K4TAX
>     >
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