Before you replace the element take some time with a trusted local who knows you voice and adjust the transmit equalizer. Makes all the difference in the world. On Dec 26, 2014 11:30 PM, "Vic Rosenthal" <[email protected]> wrote:
> If what they are telling you is that it sounds tinny, that is the HC4. It > is supposed to be good for 'penetrating' pileups, but doesn't sound very > good. > > Vic K2VCO /4X6GP > > > On Dec 27, 2014, at 7:16 AM, Carl Jón Denbow <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Thanks, Phil. These look like exactly what I needed. I'll check this > out tomorrow and let you know how it works. 73 de Carl, N8VZ > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Dec 26, 2014, at 11:56 PM, Phil Wheeler <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Yeah, reading the manual should always be a last resort, Carl :-) > >> > >> I have an older Heil with the HC-4 element, supposedly good for > "communications quality". The HC-5 is reputed to have good fidelity. > >> > >> Mike bias may be another parameter at issue but I don't know the iC > element. > >> > >> Let me see if I have anything I can attach with would provide you more > info. Yes, take a look at the two attached files. > >> > >> 73, Phil W7OX > >> > >> > >>> On 12/26/14 8:47 PM, Carl Jón Denbow wrote: > >>> Yes, I should have put KX3 in the text as well. Sorry for the > confusion. I've had a few suggestions offline, which I'm going check out. > These involve mic gain and eq settings. I already have the mic gain set > pretty high but haven't touched any iq settings. I guess I may have to > resort to reading the manual. ;-) > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> > >>>>> On Dec 26, 2014, at 7:15 PM, Phil Wheeler <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> Ah, I missed KX3 in the title. > >>>>> > >>>>> Phil W7OX > >>>>> > >>>>>> On 12/26/14 4:14 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: > >>>>>> What rig are you using, Carl? Someone may be able to suggest a way > to get better audio with the element you have. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Phil W7OX > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On 12/26/14 4:02 PM, Carl Jón Denbow wrote: > >>>>>> I have a Heil Proset with the ic element. I get fairly lack luster > audio reports. What would be the best replacement element to use? I > assume that it's a fairly simple operation to replace the ic element with > another one. It looks like there are just two phillips screws holding on > the cover of the element box at the end of the boom. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Any and all ideas, experiences, etc., appreciated. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> 73, > >>>>>> Carl > >>>>>> > >>>>>> ================================================= > >>>>>> Carl Jón Denbow, N8VZ > >>>>>> 17 Coventry Lane Athens, Ohio 45701-3718 > >>>>>> > >>>>>> [email protected] > >>>>>> www.n8vz.com > >>>>>> EM89wh > >>>>>> IRLP 4533 Echolink 116070 > >>>>>> PSK and JT65 Forever! > >>>> ______________________________________________________________ > >>>> 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 > >>>> Message delivered to [email protected] > >> > >> <E740174 Proset for the KX3 Rev A.pdf> > >> <Heil BM-10 IC and KX3.pdf> > > ______________________________________________________________ > > 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 > > Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
