Desktop microfone for the K3
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I'd like to add a desktop microphone to my K3. I have left a Yaesu MD-1 from earlier times, and made a cable for the K3. It works, but the modulation is rather low volume in comparison to the Heil HC-5 I use. What about the Kenwood microphones, like the MC-60 or MC-80? Are there any recommendations or experiences with these types? thank you for your input! 73! de Werner OE9FWV -- Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. PGP-Key: <http://www.qsl.net/oe9fwv/furlan.asc> Fone +43 5522 75013 Fax +43 5522 75013 15 Mobile +43 664 6340014 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Hi Werner:
The Yaesu MD-1 desk microphone works just fine on my K3 with excellent transmit audio and plenty of it. So I would think that you need to make sure that your setting on the K3 are correct for it. I have also used the Shure 444D desk mic with very good transmit audio as well. 73 from Fern VE7GZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dr. Werner Furlan" <[hidden email]> To: <[hidden email]> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 6:08 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Desktop microfone for the K3 I'd like to add a desktop microphone to my K3. I have left a Yaesu MD-1 from earlier times, and made a cable for the K3. It works, but the modulation is rather low volume in comparison to the Heil HC-5 I use. What about the Kenwood microphones, like the MC-60 or MC-80? Are there any recommendations or experiences with these types? thank you for your input! 73! de Werner OE9FWV -- Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. PGP-Key: <http://www.qsl.net/oe9fwv/furlan.asc> Fone +43 5522 75013 Fax +43 5522 75013 15 Mobile +43 664 6340014 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.7/1893 - Release Date: 1/14/2009 6:59 AM _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: Desktop microfone for the K3
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"What about the Kenwood microphones, like the MC-60 or MC-80?"
Werner, I'm using a stock Kenwood MC-34S with good results. Terry, W0FM K3/100 #474 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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I've tried an MC-50 with my K3 but the output is very low compared to my MH-2 hand mike. Even with the mic gain up all the way it won't fully move the ALC to max. Not sure why.
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The MC-50 at the 600 ohm setting is speced for -76 dBm output, while the
MH2 is in the range of -45 to -55 dBm - that means you will need 20 to 30 dB more mic gain with the MC-50 than with the MH2. All microphones are not created equal, and do not have similar output levels. You should be able to use the MC-50 with the K3 on the high mic gain range while the MH2 can do nicely at the low range, but then I have not tried the MC-50, don't have one available. 73, Don W3FPR NZ0T wrote: > I've tried an MC-50 with my K3 but the output is very low compared to my MH-2 > hand mike. Even with the mic gain up all the way it won't fully move the > ALC to max. Not sure why. > > Terry Schieler wrote: > >> "What about the Kenwood microphones, like the MC-60 or MC-80?" >> >> >> Werner, >> >> I'm using a stock Kenwood MC-34S with good results. >> >> Terry, W0FM >> K3/100 #474 >> >> > Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: Desktop microfone for the K3
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I use a Kenwood MC60 with Mike gain at 10 with no problem!
73 de Bill N4ZI K3 sn #1059 --- On Sat, 1/17/09, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote: > From: Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Desktop microfone for the K3 > To: "NZ0T" <[hidden email]> > Cc: [hidden email] > Date: Saturday, January 17, 2009, 7:39 AM > The MC-50 at the 600 ohm setting is speced for -76 dBm > output, while the > MH2 is in the range of -45 to -55 dBm - that means you will > need 20 to > 30 dB more mic gain with the MC-50 than with the MH2. > All microphones are not created equal, and do not have > similar output > levels. > > You should be able to use the MC-50 with the K3 on the high > mic gain > range while the MH2 can do nicely at the low range, but > then I have not > tried the MC-50, don't have one available. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > NZ0T wrote: > > I've tried an MC-50 with my K3 but the output is > very low compared to my MH-2 > > hand mike. Even with the mic gain up all the way it > won't fully move the > > ALC to max. Not sure why. > > > > Terry Schieler wrote: > > > >> "What about the Kenwood microphones, like the > MC-60 or MC-80?" > >> > >> > >> Werner, > >> > >> I'm using a stock Kenwood MC-34S with good > results. > >> > >> Terry, W0FM > >> K3/100 #474 > >> > >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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hi all,
mni thanks to all for the input on and off list. I have now decided to keep the MD-1 microphone. It needs more MIC GAIN than the Heil HC-5 but reports are very good with MIC GAIN 40. Tone select set to 3, impedance 600 Ohm. The only "problem" is that I cannot get the up/down buttons to work. I don't know how to connect these wires. 73! de Werner OE9FWV Bill Maddock schrieb am 17 Jan 2009 um 6:52: > I use a Kenwood MC60 with Mike gain at 10 with no problem! > > 73 de Bill N4ZI K3 sn #1059 > > > --- On Sat, 1/17/09, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote: > > > From: Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Desktop microfone for the K3 > > To: "NZ0T" <[hidden email]> > > Cc: [hidden email] > > Date: Saturday, January 17, 2009, 7:39 AM > > The MC-50 at the 600 ohm setting is speced for -76 dBm > > output, while the > > MH2 is in the range of -45 to -55 dBm - that means you will > > need 20 to > > 30 dB more mic gain with the MC-50 than with the MH2. > > All microphones are not created equal, and do not have > > similar output > > levels. > > > > You should be able to use the MC-50 with the K3 on the high > > mic gain > > range while the MH2 can do nicely at the low range, but > > then I have not > > tried the MC-50, don't have one available. > > > > 73, > > Don W3FPR > > > > NZ0T wrote: > > > I've tried an MC-50 with my K3 but the output is > > very low compared to my MH-2 > > > hand mike. Even with the mic gain up all the way it > > won't fully move the > > > ALC to max. Not sure why. > > > > > > Terry Schieler wrote: > > > > > >> "What about the Kenwood microphones, like the > > MC-60 or MC-80?" > > >> > > >> > > >> Werner, > > >> > > >> I'm using a stock Kenwood MC-34S with good > > results. > > >> > > >> Terry, W0FM > > >> K3/100 #474 > > >> > > >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Post to: [hidden email] > > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > > > -- I am willing to make the mistakes if someone else is willing to learn from them. Email powered by Pegasus Mail free at <http://www.pmail.com> Homepage: <http://www.qsl.net/oe9fwv/> Fone +43 5522 75013 Fax +43 5522 75013 15 Mobile +43 664 6340014 Elecraft K2 #5203 K3 #656 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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