David, Yes this is a very interesting phenomenon. Add external gazillion band equalizers, compressors, noise gates, $30 connectors, fancy mike mounting hardware et al to the mix. All to massage an under 3KHz bandwidth signal.
However it isn't just the phone guys. Some CW guys spent many hundreds of dollars for a paddle. All it does is close two contacts. I suspect in both cases the point of diminishing returns is reached far earlier than these price levels. However, it is good for the economy. Like an OT said; If you want to feel your have a strong signal, turn up the monitor level. In other words, it's often an in the head game. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 8/15/2012 10:04, David Pratt wrote: > I can never understand why people spend hundreds of pounds on Heil > headsets and similar when inexpensive computer headsets give such good > results. > > 73 de David G4DMP > > In a recent message, Graham Kimbell G3TCT<[email protected]> writes >> I have been using a computer style headset and mic bought from a rally >> for about £2. Reports have been very complimentary and it even has its > >> own volume control. I just bought another one as a spare for £1. Can't >> get better value than that! > ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2437/5201 - Release Date: 08/14/12 ______________________________________________________________ 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
