Jim,
Nice run down!
Re this "If you want something more compact to
carry up the trail with your KX2 or KX3, look at
lightweight computer headsets, which plug into
those radios directly, or with a simple adapter
you can buy on amazon for $5." could you be more
specific on the simple adapter at Amazon? I have
one somewhere but cannot find it, so need a
replacement.
73, Phil W7OX
On 6/7/16 12:48 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
On Mon,6/6/2016 5:28 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
We have some professional audio types on this
list. I am not one of them. As
an ordinary Ham who cares about how my signal
sounds on the air, IMHO more
than 90% of the differences in microphones used
for communications are
strictly cosmetic and convenience.
This pro audio guy agrees.
With today's advanced computer-controlled
manufacturing processes the
electret element in such mics far exceeds the
frequency range any quality
Ham rig will allow, so that is not an issue.
Agreed.
You will want a housing with pop suppression,
so your breath won't make an
objectionable pop when you exhale or say
certain phonemes.
I disagree with this. The correct advice is to
avoid microphone TYPES that are subject to
breath pops, and to use the mic you have so that
your voice doesn't generate pops. So -- 1) avoid
directional mics and noise-cancelling mics, both
of which are subject to breath pops; 2) position
the mic a few inches above and to the side of
your mouth. The boom mic of a headset makes this
VERY easy. The Yamaha CM500 and Koss SB35 are
good choices. See the photo on page 5 of
http://k9yc.com/ContestAudio.pdf for an example.
You need to
decide between hand-held, desk or boom mount
and a mic attached to a
headset. And you'll want a connector wired for
the K3.
I find a boom mic headset ideal for operating
SSB. The CM500 and SB45 plug straight into the
rear panel of the K3 and K3S. They are very
comfortable, and both mic and headphones sound
great.
Elecraft makes a nice set of mics that take all
the hassle out of having the
right connector and of course the company
stands behind them. (In "full
disclosure", I'm not an employee, but have been
associated with Elecraft for
16 years so far. That has given me the
opportunity to use several of their
mics.)
I love the guys at Elecraft, but I don't
recommend the mics they sell, which they buy
from third party vendors, and must sell at a
significant markup. Elecraft is in the RADIO
biz, and they're really good at it. Those Yamaha
and Koss boom mic headsets offer FAR more value
for the money. If you want something more
compact to carry up the trail with your KX2 or
KX3, look at lightweight computer headsets,
which plug into those radios directly, or with a
simple adapter you can buy on amazon for $5.
73, Jim K9YC
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