[Elecraft] For Sale - Misc From a Station Build

[Jon Zaimes, AA1K]

I agree with Jim's assessment of the YM500 and identical Koss SB40. Have used both for many years and very comfy for a weekend of contesting.
The YM500 is apparently still available from Amazon ($85) and the Koss from numerous sources (around $35). Some versions may have USB connector, others mini plugs so be careful which you order.

73/Jon

Jon P. Zaimes, AA1K
Tower climber for hire
Felton, Delaware
http://www.aa1k.us/
Cell: 302-632-2353 

Reviews of AA1K tower work on eham website: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/12922

Hug your favorite tower every day, and always stay connected to it. 

    On Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 04:51:05 PM EDT, Jim Brown via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:   

 On 4/12/2026 1:24 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV via Elecraft wrote:
> I can't find response curves for the XM8500 (Behringer's web site
> is down for maintenance) though all the reviews (and sales blurbs)
> say it has a "mid frequency presence rise".  In any case for $19.20
> at Sweetwater one can hardly go wrong compared to Heil or Inrad <G>.
> 
> Put the XM8500 on a short (desk) stand or a boom and go to town -
> the desk stand or boom will cost more than the mic!

As a professional broadcast and music recording engineer, I used to own 
several dozen mics that varied in price from $359 to $2,500 dollars. The 
only ones that would work well for ham radio were a couple of EV mics 
(RE16, R20), but the only good reason for using one is that I didn't 
have something much cheaper.

Almost 20 years ago, W6XU, who is also an audio professional, found the 
Yamaha CM-500 boom mic headset, which was designed for gamers. It cost 
$45 back then, and I've used nothing but since then. Headphones are 
comfy enough to wear for a 48 hour contest weekend, phones and mic both 
sound great. That headset was discontinued several years ago, but 
there's an almost twin Koss-branded product.

73, Jim K9YC
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