Re: [Elecraft] K2 KSB2 mic selesction

2009-10-25 Thread john
I have used the MC-43S as well as several others, finding many too high or too bassy.. after a lot of experimentation, I now use the Heil Classic 5 with the W2IHY EQ/EQPlus combo and have very decent audio. The K2 can be very fussy about the mic you try and use. I found that by trial

[Elecraft] K2 KSB2 mic selesction

2009-10-24 Thread richard gilley
Planning on adding SSB to my K2. I have a Yeasu MH31 dynamic mic, and an Icom HM 36 Electret condenser mic which are listed in the manual. Any thoughts at which would perform the best? But I also have a Icom IC SM5 Electret condenser with a built in amp., which I would prefer to use but

Re: [Elecraft] K2 KSB2 mic selesction

2009-10-24 Thread Don Wilhelm
Dick, According to the microphone information at the G4WPW website http://www.timroberts-vk4yeh.id.au/G4WPW_mic_connections/index.htm Any of those microphones are usable. The 'bias' resistor for the SM5 is shown as 1k to + 9 volts, but the K2 provides only +5 volts. You might try 1k to the

Re: [Elecraft] K2 KSB2 mic selesction

2009-10-24 Thread Hector Padron
  For a refined ham it is compulsory to own a k3 --- On Sun, 10/25/09, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 KSB2 mic selesction To: richard gilley gille...@verizon.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Sunday, October 25