[Elecraft] Microphone Qusestion

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 > Microphones have to suit your voice.

No, microphones need to be reasonably flat without excess low
frequency response, particularly when worked close.  Beyond that
the K3/K3S TX EQ and noise gate are all anyone needs to achieve
excellent sounding audio with any voice.

Start with TX EQ set to -16, -16, -6, 0, 0, +3, +5, +6 and touch
up the 200 Hz band for your particular voice.  Increasing level
at 200 Hz will provide a bit more low frequency response at the
cost of some "punch" and intelligibility (low frequencies waste
transmitter power).  For the "DX" sound, change +3, +5, +6 (3 dB
per octave pre-emphasis) to +6, +10, +12 (6 dB per octave).

Both the low and high frequency adjustments may change a bit
depending on the response of the microphone.  A "communications"
(e.g. paging or "radio") mic will need less pre-emphasis as some
is built into the mic element.  A recording mic will need even
more low cut because of proximity effect (bass build-up).

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 2015-07-05 1:23 PM, Clive Lorton wrote:
> On 05/07/2015 15:06, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>> The Heil PR-781 is <snip> but they are a good value for reasonable
>> quality.
> I always find this thread a waste of time, it come up regularly. The
> subject is so personal.  Heil, Yamaha, Shure etc. well as I see its down
> to comfort and the sound quality of your voice and/or ears.
>
> My advise would be to try out what your friends use, or go to your local
> friendly Ham Radio Store and try some out there. Make your own choice.
> Headphones have to be comfortable.  Microphones have to suit your voice.
>
> Just my 2 pence worth from across the pond....
>
> 73 Clive G8POC
>
>
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