[AMRadio] Mic recomendation for rig

2009-09-21 Thread Gerald Stockinger
Good Afternoon and thanks to all that replied and there were many. When the name Shure 55 came up I went and looked and sure enough I had one upstairs in the closet. Bob W0YVA uses one and he runs it into the phone patch jack which is 600 ohms. So that is a place to start. Many suggested the

Re: [AMRadio] Mic recomendation for rig

2009-09-21 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 4:08 PM, Gerald Stockinger cliogunsm...@centurytel.net wrote: So one time out for the audio deck has to get everything. That's smart thinking, Jerry. I've had mine out a number of times doing different stages of work which could have been accomplished in one sitting

Re: [AMRadio] Mic recomendation for rig

2009-09-21 Thread rbethman
Jerry, On the back of the 55S should be a switch to set for L, M, or H for impedance. There are a couple of pages for it on BAMA. Otherwise I can send them direct by E-MAIL. These settings provide for a wide range of matching possibilities. Todd and others can and I'm sure will provide the

Re: [AMRadio] Mic recomendation for rig

2009-09-21 Thread Rob Atkinson
Jerry, You are one hernia ahead of me hi hi; I also have to be careful lugging heavy iron, rigs etc. around. It sounds like you have a good plan and are on track. I don't think anyone here has given you bum advice but with AM and audio there is a lot of it. Todd and Paul VJB are dead on but I

Re: [AMRadio] Mic recomendation for rig

2009-09-21 Thread sbjohnston
The most important single accessory item to have in your AM shack is a way to monitor modulation - a cheap o'scope is a good choice. Keep an eye on it to ensure you have reasonably strong average modulation levels, and negative peaks that don't go all the way to 100% and pinch off the carrier.

Re: [AMRadio] Mic recomendation for rig

2009-09-21 Thread sbjohnston
I see that the Heil Classic 1930s microphone (looks like an RCA 74) with a high-fidelity dynamic element plus a second element either HC-4 (SSB DX quality) or HC-5 (SSB QSO quality), plus the desk stand, is on closeout as a package for $99 at Amateur Electronic Supply. There are pros and cons

Re: [AMRadio] Mic recomendation for rig

2009-09-21 Thread David Knepper
Date: 09/21/09 20:17:30 To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Mic recomendation for rig I see that the Heil Classic 1930s microphone (looks like an RCA 74) with a high-fidelity dynamic element plus a second element either HC-4 (SSB DX quality) or HC-5 (SSB QSO quality), plus the desk

Re: [AMRadio] Mic recomendation for rig

2009-09-21 Thread Bob Peters
PM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Mic recomendation for rig I see that the Heil Classic 1930s microphone (looks like an RCA 74) with a high-fidelity dynamic element plus a second element either HC-4 (SSB DX quality) or HC-5 (SSB QSO quality), plus the desk stand