[Elecraft] Microphone suggestions for K3

[radiodaveaz at earthlink.net]

I had a Shure 444D desk mike and it is a great microphone. I used in on HW-101, Drake TR-4, Kachina 505 DSP and Icom 756PROII.  I have since migrated to Heil and use it (boom microphone & headphones) with my venerable upgraded K3.

73 to all, Dave K7DRT
Portable Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona
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> On Jun 24, 2025, at 6:06 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:
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> On 2025-06-24 5:44 PM, bill kipping via Elecraft wrote:
> > but the best is the choice is the  Shure 450, dual impedance  with a
> > wider frequency response
> 
> No, the best choice is the 444D.  You *DON'T WANT* a "wide frequency
> response" mic for communications.  The 444/444D response is tailored
> specifically for SSB communications and paging purposes - i.e., maximum
> voice "punch".
> 
> 73,
> 
>   ... Joe, W4TV
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>> On 2025-06-24 5:44 PM, bill kipping via Elecraft wrote:
>> The 444 is HiZ, the 444D is dual Z, high and low. The mobile versions 404C is HiZ the 404B is LowZ, but the best is the choice is the  Shure 450, dual impedance  with a wider frequency response
>> BillKE7KK
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