* On 2010 28 Sep 22:54 -0500, David Gilbert wrote: > > This may be a stupid question, but why are you trying to make one of > those mics work?
Because we already have a mic we like on hand? That seems to me to be a reasonable reason. (BTW, when the fifth word of a post is "stupid", however it is intended, it is difficult to put the rest of a post in the context of being helpful. Better would be to write, "Perhaps I don't understand, ...") > Almost any inexpensive electret microphone will work > great with the K3. I've tried four different computer headsets > (microphone and earphones) and each one has produced terrific audio > based upon literally dozens of on-the-air reports (both stateside and > DX), listening to the K3 internal monitor, and recording myself from a > secondary receiver in the shack. The headset I'm using right now only > cost $10 and comes with a 3.5 mm connector that plugs directly into the > rear mic jack with no modifications necessary. Good for you. I prefer a desk mic like my Yaesu MD-100A8X and am only interested in wearing a headset when I need it and then I have a Heil Proset Micro for those occasions. > The ONLY Elecraft purchase I've ever regretted buying was the MH-2 mic > ... it works fine but is totally unnecessary. As I already have a desk mic, I did not order the hand mic either. Should I decide to use the K3 of Field Day or some such, I'll probably consider a hand mic at that time. Technical advice is always welcome. I think we should strive to avoid opining on the choices of others unless there is a clear rules violation or would lead to improper on the air operation. Amateur radio is a free form hobby and there is room for all sorts of mic and filter choices. 73, de Nate >> -- "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://n0nb.us/index.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
