Re: [Elecraft] Mic headset for K3

2021-02-22 Thread Jim Brown
On 2/22/2021 12:32 PM, Bill Steffey NY9H wrote: maybe we can start a trend to get all the essb & AUDIO guys on ham radio to get ribbon mics? since there is nothing "special" about condenser mics anymore. if they think neumann's are cool..  they'd probably want something more esoteric

Re: [Elecraft] Mic headset for K3

2021-02-22 Thread Bill Steffey NY9H
hey Jim, maybe we can start a trend to get all the essb & AUDIO guys on ham radio to get ribbon mics? since there is nothing "special" about condenser mics anymore. if they think neumann's are cool..  they'd probably want something more esoteric like a ribbon ? now that would go

Re: [Elecraft] Mic headset for K3

2021-02-22 Thread Gary Memory
Interesting thread. I have a K4D on order. But have been using a Heil Pro7 (dynamic and electret elements) with existing rigs. I’m hopeful what I have will work. When not using the headset, I simply use the standard hand mic for any specific radio in use at the moment. Gary N7BRJ On Mon, Feb

Re: [Elecraft] Mic headset for K3

2021-02-22 Thread Brian Hunt
I have two of the $16-20 Logitech computer headsets, one permanently plugged into the back of my K3 and the other I swap between my KX2 and computer for zoom calls. They each weigh about 4 ounces and I don’t feel like my head’s been in a vice after wearing them for a couple hours. The good

Re: [Elecraft] Mic headset for K3

2021-02-22 Thread Jim Brown
On 2/22/2021 7:01 AM, Hank Garretson wrote: But I'm confused about electret versus condenser and which is which and which does what. Electret is a more specific description of the condenser mic that is in the CM500. Did you miss the long private email I wrote you about that? Virtually all

Re: [Elecraft] Mic headset for K3

2021-02-22 Thread Walter Underwood
The Koss SB-45 has an electret mic. I found it really uncomfortable, though. Here is my blog post about that. https://observer.wunderwood.org/2021/01/27/koss-sb-45-vs-yamaha-cm500/ Electret and condenser are prtty much the same thing, though “condenser” is mainly used for large, expensive studio

Re: [Elecraft] Mic headset for K3

2021-02-22 Thread David Bunte
Hank - As primarily a CW operator I am also a "mic dufus", but I did make almost 2 dozen SSB QSOs with my K3 in the past three years and got excellent reports. I used to use a CM500 with excellent results, but when I got hearing aids I found that an "on the ear" style rather than an "over the ear

[Elecraft] Mic headset for K3

2021-02-22 Thread Hank Garretson
I like theYamaha CM500. Unfortunately I'm now on my fourth set. They are too fragile for me. Either headphones or mic fails. I plug CM500 mic into K3 rear MIC jack with BIAS selected and it works. I plug CM500 into my computer sound-card MIC jack and it works. I'm looking for CM500 alternative.