[Elecraft] K3S boom mic ensemble options.

John Simmons jasimmons at pinewooddata.com
Sun Feb 10 20:18:15 EST 2019


Heil sound has a wide selection of mics and booms. Bob even has 
recommended starting points for the K3 TX eq settings. You can buy them 
from Bob, or you may find a lower price from a dealer.

73,
-John NI0K

> Scott <mailto:netbsd21 at gmail.com>
> Sunday, February 10, 2019 6:49 PM
> Brian
>
> My first thought was that you were asking about a "studio type boom" 
> for your microphone.  If so read on, if not delete now.  I bought the 
> PSA1 boom from R0DE on Amazon for a decent price.  Mine came with both 
> the edge clamp base and the "cone" base for putting in a hole drilled 
> into your desk.  Mounting it on the edge of the station desk was very 
> very easy.  One day I may get around to drilling a hole.
>
> http://www.rode.com/accessories/psa1
>
> I have used the R0DE PSA1 boom for the last 3 years and it has worked 
> very well with zero problems on holding the mic wherever I want it nor 
> has there been any problems with the clamp holding firmly to the edge 
> of the station table/shelving.  There is a weight spec for the 
> microphone that is to be used with the boom so be sure to look at 
> that.  Buy the boom, put whatever XLR mic you want on it and buy the 
> Heil XLR cable needed for your mic and radio.  You're then done with 
> the hardware and it's just a matter of setting up your mic in the 
> radio.  I have used the Heil PR781 and a nice Shure on the boom with 
> no problems.  Good luck.
>
> Scott
> AD5HS
>
>
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> Brian “VE3BWP” Pietrzyk <mailto:ve3bwp at gmail.com>
> Saturday, February 09, 2019 2:53 PM
> 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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