K3 and Astatic mic?

[David F. Reed-2]

Anybody have any luck getting a old Astatic Silver Eagle microphone to
work with their K3?

Thanks & 73 de W5SV, Dave

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[Alan - G4GNX]

I changed the insert for an electret, turn on K3 bias and it works fine.

73,

Alan. G4GNX


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Sent: 16/10/2020 17:39:30
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and Astatic mic?

>Anybody have any luck getting a old Astatic Silver Eagle microphone to work with their K3?
>
>Thanks & 73 de W5SV, Dave
>

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[Scott-2]

Dave,

My Astatic Golden Eagle works great.  I used a 9v battery in the base.
Never touched the mic element or volume control "slot".  No bias needed
with the 9v Battery in use.  IIRC I used 45 for mic gain and 18 for
compression or something close to that.  Always got great audio reports.
  I may yet switch back to that mic.

73
Scott AD5HS

On 10/16/2020 11:39 AM, David F. Reed wrote:

> Anybody have any luck getting a old Astatic Silver Eagle microphone to
> work with their K3?
>
> Thanks & 73 de W5SV, Dave
>
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