[Elecraft] K3S boom mic ensemble options.

[Jim Hooper]

Josh, 

Regarding ear pads for CM500, I ordered these from eBay, $13.49 including shipping: 

Replacement ear pads cushion earpads pad cover for KOSS UR20 UR 20 headphones

Suggested by another Elecrafter.  The ear pads fit and are just a fraction of an inch large, and work just fine. 

73
Hoop
K9QJS

On Feb 9, 2019, at 4:27 PM, Josh Fiden <josh at voodoolab.com> wrote:

The only issue with CM500 is the ear pads eventually wear out. I've had mine about 10 years and they're still serviceable, but on their way out. For the low cost, replacing them every decade isn't horrible. 

It's clear these are an OEM product made for Yamaha by Koss. Koss sells replacement pads for their headsets $5 with free shipping. Has anyone figured out the correct crossover Koss model to get compatible pads?

73
Josh W6XU

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> On Feb 9, 2019, at 1:57 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net> wrote:
> 
> The Yahama C-500 and the Koss SB-40 are two good ones.   Not expensive but comfortable and good sounding for both the mike and the earphones.  Either works very well with the K3S.   I know, I have all of them.  My preference is the Koss SB-40 over the Yamaha C-500.
> 
> 73
> 
> Bob, K4TAX
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> 
> 
>> On 2/9/2019 2:53 PM, Brian “VE3BWP” Pietrzyk wrote:
>> I will soon have a K3S and I’ve been in the market for a boom mic set for the shack. This will be my first boom mic. I’ve checked out the Hiel site and could not find any complete packages. Everything is sold in too many subassemblies. I’ve tried emailing them but no reply. Our local ham store (radioworld.ca) only sells in pieces as well.
>> 
>> I’d prefer a tried and tested set ready to go boom mic set for the K3S.
>> 
>> Any recommendations? In this case value (performance and longevity comes ahead of price) for me. I plan to keep this station for a long time.
>> 
>> Thanks.
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