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Bill W

Desk Mic selection

I am looking for a desk mic for my K3 and I have had a couple of folks suggest the ATR1300 dynamic mic. It is more along the lines of studio mic but what I have heard on the air I like. Just checking here to see of there are any other recommendations.
Thanks,
Bill - W0BBI
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Bill W

Desk Mic selection

Please disregard the earlier note.

I am looking for a desk mic for my K3 and I have had a couple of folks suggest the ATR1300 dynamic mic. It is more along the lines of studio mic but what I have heard on the air I like. Just checking here to see if there are any other recommendations.
Thanks,
Bill - W0BBI
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Bill W

Desk Mic selection

Sorry for the confusing note earlier. I am still looking for feedback on the item below.
I am looking for a desk mic for my K3 and I have had a couple of folks suggest the ATR1300 dynamic mic. It is more along the lines of studio mic but what I have heard on the air I like. Just checking here to see if there are any other recommendations.
Thanks,
Bill - W0BBI
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Bruce Beford-2

Re: Desk Mic selection

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With the flexibility of the K3 regarding mic levels, bias, front or rear
panel connections and TX equalization, just about ANY microphone can be made
to sound quite nice. (They can also me made to sound horrible, through
improper adjustment).

I get many unsolicited "nice audio" reports using my older Icom SM-8 desk
microphone.

GL, Bruce, N1RX

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ke9uw

Re: Desk Mic selection

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I have the TenTec 707 and like it. I did have to turn a washer around to keep the head swivel from swiveling.

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/8552

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On May 28, 2012, at 11:58 AM, "Bill Wiehe" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Sorry for the confusing note earlier. I am still looking for feedback on the item below.
> I am looking for a desk mic for my K3 and I have had a couple of folks suggest the ATR1300 dynamic mic. It is more along the lines of studio mic but what I have heard on the air I like. Just checking here to see if there are any other recommendations.
> Thanks,
> Bill - W0BBI
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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: Desk Mic selection

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The ATR-1300 is a competent utility grade microphone. For $30 or
less from multiple vendors, it is hard to go wrong. However, you will
also need a base and PTT switch along with some work to make cables,
etc.

By the time you get a base, etc, you will probably spend more for the
base, than the ATR-1300 ... with a total cost comparable to buying a
Kenwood MC60A and significantly more than an MFJ-297 plus the Kenwood
cable (both of which are plug-and-play solutions).

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 5/28/2012 12:55 PM, Bill Wiehe wrote:

Mike Furrey

Re: Desk Mic selection

I pressed my 40 year old Shure 444D into service with my K3. Cosmetically,
it goes very well with the K3.
On-the-air reports, the locals on I chew with on 75 says it sounds just
fine. I used the stock settings in the K3. Someday I will try tweaking the
settings.

73, Mike WA5POK

On 5/28/2012 12:55 PM, Bill Wiehe wrote:

> Sorry for the confusing note earlier. I am still looking for feedback on
> the item below.
> I am looking for a desk mic for my K3 and I have had a couple of folks
> suggest the ATR1300 dynamic mic. It is more along the lines of studio mic
> but what I have heard on the air I like. Just checking here to see if
> there are any other recommendations.
> Thanks,
> Bill - W0BBI
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Jim N7US

Re: Desk Mic selection

I've tried my old 444D too and like the sound of it with no TX EQ.

73, Jim N7US

-----Original Message-----

I pressed my 40 year old Shure 444D into service with my K3. Cosmetically,
it goes very well with the K3.
On-the-air reports, the locals on I chew with on 75 says it sounds just
fine. I used the stock settings in the K3. Someday I will try tweaking the
settings.

73, Mike WA5POK

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Jim Brown-10

Re: Desk Mic selection

On 5/28/2012 2:25 PM, Jim N7US wrote:
> I've tried my old 444D too and like the sound of it with no TX EQ.

Yes, the Shure 444, in all of its variations, is a great-sounding ham
mic, very well built. If I wanted a desk mic for my rig(s) it would be
my first choice.

73, Jim K9YC
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Bill W

Desk Mic selection

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Wow! Thanks for the all the feedback concerning desk mic's. Apparently there are more potential options than I
thought. I appreciate all the feedback.
Thanks,
Bill - W0BBi
P.S. To all the Veterans out there, thanks for your service.
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