[Elecraft] Microphone Qusestion

[Phil Hystad]

My two bits…

I use the Elecraft MH2 microphone and it suits me just fine.  Although, I do admit to
being mostly CW so the mic is not the most important part of the hobby.  But, I get
very good audio reports and even though I agree with all the comments about using
TX EQ to make adjustments, I have actually never done that.  I keep putting that off.
Maybe I will do that soon.  But, like I said, the MH2 is very good in my opinion and it
has several advantages:  nice PTT button on the mic is my preferred mode of operation
and it does not take up space on the desktop because I just scoot it out of the way
where it hides most of the time.

73, phil, K7PEH

P.S.  I am not addressing comments to Joe (W4TV) here, just sort of picked on his reply to
add my two-bit comments.



> On Jul 5, 2015, at 11:13 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> > 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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