[Elecraft] Heil HC-5 Taiwanese Equivalent?

[john at kk9a.com]

Used Heil HC-4 and HC-5 elements are very easy to find in the $70  
range. I had poor luck getting my HC-4 mic to sound good when I  
purchased my first Elecraft K3s so I switched to the Heil IC electret  
element and it sounded much better.

John KK9A



Tony wrote:

I was looking an original Heil HC-5 microphone element for my KX3 when I
came across this unit from an unknown manufacturer in Tawain:

See:
https://www.electronicsurplus.com/qw442-1740-audio-microphones-element-only-miniature

There's no frequency response curve or other information other than a
comment about the element favoring higher frequencies. I've emailed the
seller to find out more.

I have an original HC-5 that produces excellent communications audio
with my K3S and it would be nice to find one for the KX3. If anyone has
an original HC-5 laying around, please let me know.

Tony