[Ham-Mac] Re: Ham-Mac Digest, Vol 30, Issue 24

[David Ferrington]

Thanks for the reply - how directional is the Goldline then - do you have to
speak directly into it?

On 28/7/06 9:00 am, "ham-mac-request at mailman.qth.net"
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> From: Mark Klocksin <mpklocksin at ameritech.net>
> Reply-To: Mac enthusiasts involved in amateur radio applications
> <ham-mac at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 07:27:04 -0700 (PDT)
> To: ham-mac at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Ham-Mac] Re: Ham-Mac Digest, Vol 30, Issue 23
> 
> I have the Heil Goldline mic on a boom, and I am considering the Pro-Set!  The
> reason for this is the placement of the mic. never seems "just right."  If I
> want to look at my compugter screen, I need to look left.  Looking toward the
> amp. means looking right.  And the mic. is straight ahead.  But at least it is
> off the desktop and "always there." So I see the headset mic. as a solution.
> Thanks for pointing out the downsides of that scenario.  It's good to have
> options and choices!
>  
> 73, Mark WA9IVH  
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> Today's Topics:
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> 1. HEIL mic - slightly off topic (David Ferrington)
> 2. Re: HEIL mic - slightly off topic (Lon Kinley)
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> Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:26:07 +0100
> From: David Ferrington
> Subject: [Ham-Mac] HEIL mic - slightly off topic
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> Forgive the slightly of topic question, its not strictly Mac related
> 
> I have an FT-857 and have already received info on the use of a Pro Set Plus
> and PTT foot switch with it.
> 
> I'm now trying to determine if a Mic on a boom would be better for me, than
> a Pro Set Plus.
> 
> I'd very much like some feedback.
> 
> My operating conditions:
> 
> I work from home and listen to DX Cluster stations (MLDX set to auto-tune) -
> when I hear one that sounds interesting, I 'go for it' - so in this
> scenario, I'm listening to a speaker and I grab the fist mic.
> 
> When I'm working lots of DX, I mostly search and pounce or listen to cluster
> and call - in that situation, headphones might be useful to keep the XYL
> happy (in a different room, but shack is on ground floor of house).
> I have a pair of BOSE quite comfort headphones, which work quite well in
> this scenario.
> 
> When workink a contest (of which I've done little so far), I like to keep my
> hands free to work Mac, hence the footswitch.
> 
> I'm now wondering if a Mic on a boom might be more flexible for me, since I
> wouldn't have to pick up the headset in order to call.
> 
> Which Mic would people recommend if I went that way? I'd like one that
> allows the use of 2 elements, an HC-4 & HC-5

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