[Elecraft] Seeking input on 3rd-party microphones used with our transceivers

[bill steffey]

OK I give up ,  since MOST of know that ANYTHING that is called a 
microphone , ( maybe with the exception of a carbon mic ), can be hooked 
up to an elecraft prompts the question " what is Wayne looking for ???

I have hooked up the military H250 dynamic handset , bunches of Shure 
handhelds..and MFJ micromics like the 295. With the required 3 conductor 
cable & TRS plug EVERYTHING works. Some better some not so hot...but 
with EQ most sound great. An electret condenser is WAY beyond 
requirements of comm audio. If you want a fancy 'studio style' check out 
the  amazon 28$ BM-800 series as it even come with a boom assembly & 
windscreen for the ultra cool. Since any electret you can find will 
work. The BM800 electret plugs into the back jack on a K3/k4.  I just 
bought an electret boom headset at HomeDepot for $9.99 with 3.5mm plugs, 
great for KX2 trips to the beach.

Maybe there is a small container on the seas full of several micro, mini 
and 'studio'  mics from Elecraft.   SInce electret mics cost a few 
dollars , probably makes NO business sense. All MFJ needs to do is put a 
proper TRS plug on their minis which are perfect for the Kx2/3.

Sounds like way too much effort to maintain a hookup sheet for the 
variables. *
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*There are 3 wires which most hams can swap till they get it right.**
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end of rant.

On 1/28/2022 1:53 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> If you're using a non-Elecraft mic with any of our radios (K2, K3, K4, KX2, KX3), please send me a very brief reply with the manufacturer, model number, and a note about whether any modifications were required. We're putting together a database of these for customer reference.
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> Thanks!
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> Wayne
> N6KR
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