Jim, >From what I have read on the Elecraft reflector, people are saying that they cannot "talk up" the K2 to full output with Heil mics. I have been using the Heil Proset Plus headset / boom mic with the HC-4 and HC-5 elements with my K2/100, and have no problem at all in getting full 100W out - even though I am supposed to have a "quiet" voice.
Although the Heil mics have lower output than many, there seems to be - at least in my K2 - ample gain in the transmitter chain to make up. So I am not yet at all convinced that the Heil mic is the whole problem. 73, Geoff GM4ESD K2/100 3255 ----- Original Message ----- From: "jim danehy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 12:39 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Need advice on Heil mic I thought I posted a similar message yesterday but it did not show up. Probably an error on my part. But if it shows . . . oh well . . I just ordered the SSB option along with the Heil headset mic. I am now seeing posts about problems with the Heil mics. It was advertised as being specifically designed for the K2. I was informed by Elecraft that the headset by Heil is on back order. Maybe I am premature in worrying. Can someone summarize the problem with the headset mic by Heil and what the issues appear to be ? I have been told that I have a booming voice (pun intended) and that is why I bought the mic specifically designed by Heil for the K2. I really do not like desk mics or hand held mics. I built my K2 4 years ago. I can do without SSB but now I want to do some PSK. Probably will try some SSB after a 14 year layoff. So I went with the PRO K2. Maybe I will bootleg someone's call rather than use my own on SSB. W9VNE Jim Danehy Cincinnati, Ohio _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
