D-104 and Radio Shack electret element

[Ralph Tyrrell]

Lots of mike comments have caused me to remember that
I have a D-104. And am waithing for a K3.
Has anyone put a Radio Shack electret element into a
D-104 and used it on a K3?
I want to plug into the rear mike jack.
Tips anyone?
Thanks.
73, Ty, W1TF K1 #1423


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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Ty,

I have not tried an electret element, but I have a Heil HC-5 element in
my D-104 frame that I have been quite pleased with.  I made my own
'filling' for the much smaller sized element, but Heilsound does sell a
kit for just that purpose.

Just use connectors for the AF and PTT that mate with the K3 rear
connectors and you should be all set.  I recommend shielded wire all the
way for the AF and AF ground wires.

73,
Don W3FPR

Ralph Tyrrell wrote:

> Lots of mike comments have caused me to remember that
> I have a D-104. And am waithing for a K3.
> Has anyone put a Radio Shack electret element into a
> D-104 and used it on a K3?
> I want to plug into the rear mike jack.
> Tips anyone?
> Thanks.
> 73, Ty, W1TF K1 #1423
>
>  

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[w7aqk]

I have not tried it on the K3, but I have done this many
times in the past with other rigs.  I know W5JAY has played
around with that also on his Pro III, and got very favorable
comparisons with his Heil microphones.  All you need to do
is find some old microphone housing, put in the RS electret
element, and wire it appropriately.  I think you will be
pleasantly surprised!

Dave W7AQK

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Subject: [Elecraft] D-104 and Radio Shack electret element



Lots of mike comments have caused me to remember that
I have a D-104. And am waithing for a K3.
Has anyone put a Radio Shack electret element into a
D-104 and used it on a K3?
I want to plug into the rear mike jack.
Tips anyone?
Thanks.
73, Ty, W1TF K1 #1423


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[Bill Steffey NY9H]

you might be able to place an electret element in the case and leave
the original element in there....  You'd have to rewire since the
astatic has a 3 conductor
plug on the mic housing.   I have placed an electret ( small )  in
front of a dynamic AKG element in my current station microphone, and
cannot hear any acoustic interference.

bill

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