RE: [Elecraft] Heil mic question

2007-11-27 Thread Ed Muns
Is there any difference between the K2 proset and the regular Heil proset (with either the HC4 or HC5)? Yes, the mic element is different and requires bias. But, with the TX equalizer in the K3, you can make any of these sound like the others. 73, Ed - W0YK

Re: [Elecraft] Heil mic question

2007-11-26 Thread Doug Person
Ken, My Heil is working with the K3 just fine. No problems getting enough drive. Doug -- K0DXV K3/100 #77 Ken Kopp wrote: I have made an adapter cable for connecting my several ICOM mics to my K3 and they all work well. I have a Heil GM-4/5 Goldline desk mic and I have an uneasy feeling that

Re: [Elecraft] Heil mic question

2007-11-26 Thread AJSOENKE
I have 2 Heil Prosets, the Elecraft version and the ICOM/Yaesu /5 version. Later today I'll check them side by side for comparison on the K3. I can make both work equally well on the K-2 using the UN-PCB Universal Mic Interface to switch the bias in or out. I use the Heil/Elecraft Proset

Re: [Elecraft] Heil mic question

2007-11-26 Thread Jay Schwisow
Is there any difference between the K2 proset and the regular Heil proset (with either the HC4 or HC5)? Jay - KT5E [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have 2 Heil Prosets, the Elecraft version and the ICOM/Yaesu /5 version. Later today I'll check them side by side for comparison on the K3. I can

RE: [Elecraft] Heil mic question

2007-11-26 Thread Don Nesbitt
Jay - the Heil Proset (December, 2004) for the K2 that I have has an electret (condenser) microphone and therefore requires bias. It was furnished with the Heil adapter cable that has a red bead on it which, according to the instructions, May be marked Kenwood and came with the 5.6K resistor as

[Elecraft] Heil mic question

2007-11-25 Thread Ken Kopp
I have made an adapter cable for connecting my several ICOM mics to my K3 and they all work well. I have a Heil GM-4/5 Goldline desk mic and I have an uneasy feeling that it doesn't have enough output to adequately drive the K3. Is anyone using this mic with a K3 that can confirm my suspicion?

RE: [Elecraft] Heil mic question

2007-11-25 Thread Ed Muns
I have a Heil GM-4/5 Goldline desk mic and I have an uneasy feeling that it doesn't have enough output to adequately drive the K3. Is anyone using this mic with a K3 that can confirm my suspicion? There should be plenty of mic gain. I believe WK6I is using a Goldline with his K3. If you

Re: [Elecraft] Heil mic question

2007-11-25 Thread Lyle Johnson
I have a Heil GM-4/5 Goldline desk mic and I have an uneasy feeling that it doesn't have enough output to adequately drive the K3. Is anyone using this mic with a K3 I have a Goldline that I use with my K3. that can confirm my suspicion? I cannot confirm your suspicion, however, since my