Re: [Elecraft] Appropriate Mic for K3 (new)

Thanks to all for the good-spirited sharing of your "mic for K3" tips. Very, very helpful. And I see that it prompted a few other queries on the topic. 73! KE1CY On Sun, Dec 4, 2016 at 11:06 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Fun is whatever is fun for you. If a nice looking new

Re: [Elecraft] Appropriate Mic for K3 (new)

I've taken a number of old, cheap microphone housings (hamfest acquisitions), and inserted an inexpensive electret cartridge. Every one of them worked great! Truth is, I think you can probably buy most any electret cartridge and get it to do just fine. Some may be a bit more responsive than

Re: [Elecraft] Appropriate Mic for K3 (new)

> That system applies a positive voltage in the > range of 18 - 48VDC through close-tolerance, equal value resistors to > the two sides of the balanced signal circuit (pins 2 and 3 of the > XL-connector) with return for DC going to the cable shield (Pin 1). While modern professional condenser

Re: [Elecraft] Appropriate Mic for K3 (new)

Bruce, i use a Shure 450 Series II and it works fine and you dont need the TXEQ or BIAS. Roger DL2YDP -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Appropriate-Mic-for-K3-new-tp7624456p7624472.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] Appropriate Mic for K3 (new)

On Sun,12/4/2016 8:36 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Ham microphones are the Electret type, pro-audio Condenser microphones are different. Yes, they are POWERED differently, but the vast majority (I'd guess 90%) of pro mics that are called condenser mics are electrets. BUT -- that powering system

Re: [Elecraft] Appropriate Mic for K3 (new)

I hesitate to refer to the common electret microphones as "condenser" mics. While many refer to the electret element microphones as "condenser" microphones, be aware that in the pro-audio world, "condenser" microphones are different - they usually require 48 volt Phantom Voltage. They may be

Re: [Elecraft] Appropriate Mic for K3 (new)

Hi Bruce, As others have noted, almost any mic that isn't "broke" can be made to sound very good with the TXEQ in your K3. Something like 8 years ago, a member of our contest club who is, like me, an audio professional, the Yamaha CM500 boom mic headset and introduced our club to it. I've

Re: [Elecraft] Appropriate Mic for K3 (new)

*Piggybacking on Ron, since I couldn't find the original email. I use a Heil Goldline with H4 and H5 elements, and I have an MH3. I've used both and no one can tell the difference because of the TX EQ. I suspect Don's earlier reply is spot-on as well. You can tailor any modern

Re: [Elecraft] Appropriate Mic for K3 (new)

Fun is whatever is fun for you. If a nice looking new microphone is it, go for it! Half a century ago when microphones were still hand-made the more expensive ones were significantly better than the cheap variety. Considerably more labor went into assembling each element, and more elements

Re: [Elecraft] Appropriate Mic for K3 (new)

I have a Heil HM-12. Inexpensive and good sound. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Dec 4, 2016, at 9:24 AM, Bruce Chadbourne > wrote: > > Greetings - I've had my K3 for 5 years, mostly a CW and digital operator. > I've never done much with my microphone -

Re: [Elecraft] Appropriate Mic for K3 (new)

I have 2 mics one on an old articulated lamp arm dynamic I bought at a surplus store. It was a cheep knock of of a shure SM58 cost me $4.00 get tons of good audio remarks. just makes me wonder why others need $300 condensers. Second and a popular one on K3 is the Yamaha CM500

Re: [Elecraft] Appropriate Mic for K3 (new)

Bruce, You'll get a ton of responses and most will be, "don't spend a lot"; most mics work fine with the K3's EQ. I do agree with Nate. I use a Kenwood 60A (keep preamp off) and do quite well. There are potential issues with RF, but the fix is pretty easy. Because there has been a bad

Re: [Elecraft] Appropriate Mic for K3 (new)

Bruce, If you want to go really cheap, get a "computer" microphone, plug it into the back of the K3, turn on bias, turn the TX EQ two lowest bands down as far as they will go and the third band down 6dB. If you want some high frequency shaping, increase the highest 3 bands a bit. 73, Don

Re: [Elecraft] Appropriate Mic for K3 (new)

For a desk mic I use a Kenwood MC-60A. It has some known issues and I did some work on it to quell some RFI though the best improvement was getting a good ground into the shack. It seems to work well. 73, Nate -- "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The