[Elecraft] Appropriate Mic for K3 (new)

[w7aqk]

I've taken a number of old, cheap microphone housings (hamfest 
acquisitions), and inserted an inexpensive electret cartridge.  Every one of 
them worked great!  Truth is, I think you can probably buy most any electret 
cartridge and get it to do just fine.  Some may be a bit more responsive 
than others, but I have yet to find one that doesn't do a good job.  That 
way you can pick and choose what housing you like.  All the Elecraft rigs 
provide the necessary bias right in the radios, so it is not a difficult bit 
of surgery.

My favorite headset is the Yamaha CM-500, gut I've also successfully used 
various computer headsets that are even cheaper.  You just don't need to 
spend a lot of money, unless you are looking for something special besides 
the mic element itself.  When it comes to headsets, I'm more concerned about 
the headphone part.  I've not had very good results from various Heils I 
have around here.

Dave W7AQK