[Elecraft] Recommendation for Microphone for K3s?

[john at kk9a.com]

Maybe it's just a supply issue that I was seeing. CM500 is a popular inexpensive ham headset and even though I do not own one, I was hoping that it was not discontinued.  Before my original post it looked like Sweetwater also was out of stock:  https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CM500--yamaha-cm500-closed-back-broadcast-headset-with-boom-mic
Sorry, the Yamaha CM500 Closed-back Broadcast Headset with Boom Mic is no longer available. We've left this page up for reference only. Check out the great alternatives on this page or call toll-free (800) 222-4700 to speak with a Sweetwater Sales Engineer about similar products.

John KK9A

-----Original Message-----
From: David Sumner [mailto:dave.sumner.k1zz at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 1:24 PM
To: kr7x at comcast.net
Cc: john at kk9a.com; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Recommendation for Microphone for K3s?

I just bought a second CM500 from Sweetwater. Great customer service. They were out of stock but let me know as soon as new stock arrived.

Dave K1ZZ

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> On Nov 2, 2022, at 10:44 AM, kr7x at comcast.net wrote:
> 
> Not sure about the manufacturing aspect but still available from amazon,
> sweetwater, etc.
> Hank / KR7X
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
> Behalf Of john at kk9a.com
> Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 9:57 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Recommendation for Microphone for K3s?
> 
> Is the Yamaha CM500 still being manufactured?
> 
> John KK9A
> 
> 
> Rick NK7I wrote:
> 
> They're nothing special; you can dial in equalization just as well in the
> K3S.  I bought the Heil with my K3 and quickly gave up on them.
> 
> The Yamaha CM500 plugs into the rear (with bias) and the headphones are
> comfy for hours, without spending a lot (by comparison, you can get a few
> for the cost of one Heil).  They block most of the noise in my shack.  I
> keep a couple spares as the foam covers do wear out.
> 
> If you need to block of lot of shack noise, there are other options, most
> are expensive.
> 
> A search of the archives is recommended, this topic has been covered many
> times before.
> 
> 73,
> Rick nk7i
> 
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