Heil mic question

[Ken Kopp]

I have made an adapter cable for connecting my
several ICOM mics to my K3 and they all work well.

I have a Heil GM-4/5 "Goldline" desk mic and I have
an uneasy feeling that it doesn't have enough output
to adequately drive the K3.

Is anyone using this mic with a K3 that can confirm
my suspicion?

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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[Ed Muns, W0YK]

> I have a Heil GM-4/5 "Goldline" desk mic and I have an uneasy
> feeling that it doesn't have enough output to adequately drive the K3.
>
> Is anyone using this mic with a K3 that can confirm my suspicion?

There should be plenty of mic gain.  I believe WK6I is using a Goldline with
his K3.  If you need more mic gain, use the 'H' range.

73,
Ed - W0YK

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[KK7P]

> I have a Heil GM-4/5 "Goldline" desk mic and I have
> an uneasy feeling that it doesn't have enough output
> to adequately drive the K3.
>
> Is anyone using this mic with a K3

I have a Goldline that I use with my K3.

> that can confirm my suspicion?

I cannot confirm your suspicion, however, since my Goldline drives my K3
quite nicely. :-)

73,

Lyle KK7P

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[Doug Person]

Ken,
My Heil is working with the K3 just fine.  No problems getting enough drive.

Doug -- K0DXV
K3/100 #77

Ken Kopp wrote:

> I have made an adapter cable for connecting my
> several ICOM mics to my K3 and they all work well.
>
> I have a Heil GM-4/5 "Goldline" desk mic and I have
> an uneasy feeling that it doesn't have enough output
> to adequately drive the K3.
>
> Is anyone using this mic with a K3 that can confirm my suspicion?
>
> 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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[AJSOENKE]

I have 2 Heil Prosets, the Elecraft version and the ICOM/Yaesu /5 version.  
Later today I'll check them side by side for comparison on the K3.  I can make
both work equally well on the K-2 using the UN-PCB Universal Mic Interface to
switch the bias in or out.
 
I use the Heil/Elecraft Proset mono(mic) and stereo(headphones) 3.5mm jacks
on back and I can switch the speaker in or out at will with or without the
headset turned on.
 
 
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[Jay Schwisow]

Is there any difference between the K2 proset and the regular Heil
proset (with either the HC4 or HC5)?

Jay - KT5E

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> I have 2 Heil Prosets, the Elecraft version and the ICOM/Yaesu /5 version.  
> Later today I'll check them side by side for comparison on the K3.  I can make
> both work equally well on the K-2 using the UN-PCB Universal Mic Interface to
> switch the bias in or out.
>  
> I use the Heil/Elecraft Proset mono(mic) and stereo(headphones) 3.5mm jacks
> on back and I can switch the speaker in or out at will with or without the
> headset turned on.
>  
>  
> Al WA6VNN
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[Don Nesbitt]

Jay - the Heil Proset (December, 2004) for the K2 that I have has an
electret (condenser) microphone and therefore requires bias.  It was
furnished with the Heil adapter cable that has a "red" bead on it which,
according to the instructions, "May be marked Kenwood" and came with the
5.6K resistor as well as 8 configuration jumper blocks.  Newer ones may be
different but I doubt it.

Neither the HC4 or HC5 cartridges require bias.  They are not electrets.  I
have used all three with the K2 with great success and am currently using
the Proset (with the electret) on my K3 - also with great success.

Hope that helps.  73 es gud dxing -- Don N4HH  K3 #83

<SNIP> Jay asked:

Is there any difference between the K2 proset and the regular Heil
proset (with either the HC4 or HC5)?

Jay - KT5E



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[Ed Muns, W0YK]

> Is there any difference between the K2 proset and the regular
> Heil proset (with either the HC4 or HC5)?

Yes, the mic element is different and requires bias.  But, with the TX
equalizer in the K3, you can make any of these sound like the others.

73,
Ed - W0YK

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