Great info. Thanks, all! Lou WA3MIX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 7:45 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Preferred or Popular Mic For the K3
> NCS has one- http://www.ncsradio.com/accessories.html > And Heil has a dual-switch unit that has an RCA plug- > http://www.heilsound.com/amateur/products/footswitch/index.htm > > 73, doug > > > On 03-Mar-11 15:15, Lou Kolb wrote: >> Speaking of Ptt and other keying methods, Is there a foot switch sold >> with >> an RCA plug on it such as is required by the K3? I'll modify if >> necessary >> but would like to find one ready to go. Thanks. Lou WA3MIX >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jim Brown"<[email protected]> >> To:<[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 1:29 PM >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Preferred or Popular Mic For the K3 >> >> >>> On 3/3/2011 7:35 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: >>>> I am thinking of buying a new mic for my K3. Is there a good quality >>>> mic >>>> that is recommended or preferred by K3 owners? >>> >>> One great thing about the K3 is that almost any good dynamic mic, and >>> any unbalanced electret mic, will work VERY WELL with the K3. All it >>> takes is wiring the right pin from the mic to the right pin at the K3 >>> input, turning on bias if the mic needs it, choosing the right setting >>> for gain (Hi or Lo in the setup menu), and tweaking TXEQ for the mic and >>> your voice. >>> >>> For a desk mic, I would strongly recommend any of the EV RE-series mics, >>> including the RE10, RE11, RE15, RE16, RE18, RE20, and RE27. The lower >>> numbered mic types are less expensive, but for our purposes, all are >>> equivalent. These are dynamic pro mics. They don't need bias. These mics >>> do NOT have a PTT switch, nor do they come with a stand. You'll need to >>> buy a stand from an audio supply house like Sweetwater or Full Compass, >>> and you'll need to use VOX or a foot switch. See the Ham Interfacing pdf >>> on my website for wiring instructions (simple). >>> http://audiosystemsgroup.com/publish.htm >>> >>> The Shure communications-style desk mics are also excellent, and they >>> cost a lot less than Heils. They have an integrated desktop stand with a >>> PTT switch. >>> >>> If you want a headset mic, the Yamaha CM500 is the clear winner. >>> >>> 73, Jim Brown K9YC >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
