[Elecraft] Mic headset for K3

[Walter Underwood]

The Koss SB-45 has an electret mic. I found it really uncomfortable, though.
Here is my blog post about that.

https://observer.wunderwood.org/2021/01/27/koss-sb-45-vs-yamaha-cm500/

Electret and condenser are prtty much the same thing, though “condenser” is
mainly used for large, expensive studio mics. Maybe you are thinking about
electret vs dynamic.

If you want a light weight, inexpensive headset, try the Koss CS100. The
Amazon page says “dynamic element”, but they may be talking about the
ear elements. Both the Koss page and the detail section on Amazon say
the mic is an electret.

https://www.amazon.com/Koss-Communications-Headset-Microphone-CS100-USB/dp/B00005ML7Q
https://www.koss.com/headphones/headsets-and-gaming/cs100

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
CM87wj
http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)

> On Feb 22, 2021, at 7:01 AM, Hank Garretson <w6sx at arrl.net> wrote:
> 
> I like theYamaha CM500. Unfortunately I'm now on my fourth set. They are
> too fragile for me. Either headphones or mic fails.
> 
> I plug CM500 mic into K3 rear MIC jack with BIAS selected and it works. I
> plug CM500 into my computer sound-card MIC jack and it works.
> 
> I'm looking for CM500 alternative. I've seen various Koss models.
> 
> But I'm confused about electret versus condenser and which is which and
> which does what.
> 
> Specs for the Koss models are ambiguous and in various places contradict
> themselves.
> 
> My question: What Koss model or some other brand can I plug and play into
> both my K3 mic jack (with Bias on) and into my computer mic jack?
> 
> I'm a mic duffus. Help please.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Hank, W6SX
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