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

kevin kevinr at coho.net
Sun Jan 30 22:40:49 EST 2022


I have the Zoom Q2n video camera.  I use it as a studio quality 
microphone as well as a web cam and a stand alone video recording 
device.  I have only used a few of its capabilities too.  If you need 
stereo sound capability this tool works well.

    73,   Kevin.  KD5ONS


On 1/30/22 18:59, Gwen Patton wrote:
> I use a Zoom H4n "Handy Recorder" as my primary system mike. It has a
> built-in USB interface, and is powered by the USB port. I use Voicemeeter
> to connect it to my KX3. I also use a USB sound dongle to run digital
> modes, once again directing the correct devices to the correct software. My
> whole system is designed to let me operate from my powered recliner and
> look on the screen to control the radio via Win4K3Suite. This is important
> because due to an injury, I can't turn my neck very much or for very long.
>
> The rig is currently off the air until I can replace the rack I'd mounted
> it to using RAM mounts. I haven't gotten around to it because the darned
> rack is heavy, and I can't move much weight. Winter is a bad time for me
> physically, so until I can gain a little energy in warmer weather, it's
> probably going to be down.
>
> But that H4n makes one heck of a dandy mike for use on the air! It has full
> studio quality, and can also be used by itself to do 4-track recording.
> When in this mode, it is powered by 2 AA cells, and stores audio on a
> full-sized SD card. It's an amazing device, one I've had for years, and
> still haven't used all of its features.
>
>
> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
> 73,
> Gwen, NG3P
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 30, 2022 at 7:16 PM Ian Kahn <nv4c.ian at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I currently use a Yamaha CM-500 with my K3 (s/n 261). In the past, I used a
>> Heil Proset 5.
>>
>> 73 de,
>>
>> Ian, NV4C
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 28, 2022, 1:54 PM Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> 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.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Wayne
>>> N6KR
>>>
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