[Elecraft] Recommendation for Microphone for K3s?

Bernie and Cheryl hamdan at ix.netcom.com
Wed Nov 2 11:35:05 EDT 2022


Dear Folks:

I appreciate all of the recommendations.  One of the reasons why I was 
considering the Heil mikes is that I already have a pair of nice 
headphones on the K3s that are comfortable to wear for hours, though 
they don't have a boom mike.  I've got a Heil boom mike (Pro-7) set for 
my VHF/UHF radio, and though it works well, it's too heavy for long-term 
use (the satellite QSO's I make with it are all short-lived by nature).  
Thus, I was looking for something that I could use with the current 
headphones that I use for my CW work.

The recommendation that kept coming back multiple times was the Yamaha 
CM 500, and what caught my eye is that everyone said that the headphones 
are comfortable for hours on end (it's not unusual for me to have a plus 
60 minute CW ragchew).

NK7I's link led me to the Amazon link for the CM 500, and with a coupon, 
I was able to order it for just under $54.  At that price, it's hard to 
not give it a try.  And I will look up K9YC's recommendations for TX EQ 
settings.

Thanks to all for your help.  I hope to see you on the bands regardless 
of the mode (CW rules!).

73 de Bernie, KF0QS



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