[Elecraft] Recommendation for Microphone for K3s?

[Jim Brown]

A well-meaning member of our contest club arranged for the salesman for 
Radiosport to speak to a meeting. I tried on a set, and found it to be 
an instrument of torture. Several years later, after seeing guys raving 
about its comfort and figuring they must have changed something, I again 
tried a set at a hamfest. Nothing had changed, it was still an 
instrument of torture.  BTW -- they're also crazy expensive.

Because everyone's head and ears are different, headsets are a very 
personal thing -- what fits someone else may not fit you. I find CM500s 
and Sony MDR7506s very comfortable. For years, I wore a Sony set while I 
slept, listening to jazz overnight. I've since graduated to top line 
Beyer DT880 Pro, even more comfy and sounds better on music, but a LOT 
more expensive. Wouldn't think of recommending to hams.

73, Jim K9YC

On 11/2/2022 9:34 AM, Lou Laderman via Elecraft wrote:
> I’ve read a lot of comments about Heil and the Yamaha boomset. Nobody has yet suggested RadioSport boomsets (Arlan Communications,http://www.arlancommunications.com/products/amateurradio/radiosport/rs60cf.asp). I have several pairs. Although definitely on the high end of the market, they are superbly built and extremely comfortable, with both dynamic and electret condenser mic options. Some complain they’re too heavy, but I find them to be great for me.