On 2/22/2021 7:01 AM, Hank Garretson wrote: > But I'm confused about electret versus condenser and which is which and > which does what. Electret is a more specific description of the condenser mic that is in the CM500. Did you miss the long private email I wrote you about that? Virtually all ham mics that are condensers are electrets. 73, Jim K9YC