[Elecraft] mic

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

On Jim's points, I fully agree.  It seems hams are prone to over 
complicate a rather simple issue.  There's more than adequate mike gain 
in the K3S, thus I  find no technical reason for the use of an external 
preamp.   The internal EQ of the K3S again is most adequate to correctly 
tailor communications audio, even ESSB.

I've found mike technique to be a very important factor in good quality 
audio.  From personal observations, many hams have and use poor mike 
technique.    The mike-to-mouth position is most critical and will vary 
with different mikes.

Like Jim, I'm a retired recording studio engineer and a live stage 
performance engineer.  Nothing but experience and learning from the 
experts will improve what you do.

73
Bob, K4TAX



On 6/11/2017 1:06 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On Sat,6/10/2017 8:02 PM, Clay Autery wrote:
>> Customized large capsule condenser mic on a Heil PL2T boom using ONYX
>> Blackjack for power supply/control.
>
> Sorry, but you guys are WAY over the edge on this. As a retired 
> recording engineer, I own a bunch of great large and small diaphragm 
> mics, both condensers and dynamics, that put these mics to shame, but 
> I wouldn't waste any of them in a ham station. I'm VERY happy with a 
> Yamaha CM500 since W6XU turned me on to it around 2009, at a fraction 
> of the cost. It's plugged straight into the rear panel mic jack of my 
> K3s (plural, not the new K3S). Any decent electret will work as well, 
> especially with the EQ built into a K3, K3S, KX3, KX2. Those large 
> diaphragm mics are great for when I'm recording a symphony orchestra 
> or a great jazz big band, but they are a waste in the ham shack.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC