Mics and the K3

[Cady, Fred]

Hi all,
I'd like to compile of list of microphones folks are using with the K3.
If you have a minute and would like to contribute to the project, please
reply to me with:
Mic model:
Element type: (electret, condenser, dynamic etc)
Bias used? Yes or no
K3 Mic Sel configuration: L or H

Thanks,
Fred
KE7X

Fred Cady
fcady at ieee dot org
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[Ignacy]

I find that with the equalization I can make any mike sound good with K3. A $15 computer headset or a $20 Best Buy hand mike need lots of equalization. Heil HC4 sounds good as is.

One of the great features of K3 beside the equalizers is ability to use computer microphones/headsets  without any extra connectors. Try doing it with any other radio...

Ignacy

Cady, Fred wrote

Hi all,
I'd like to compile of list of microphones folks are using with the K3.
If you have a minute and would like to contribute to the project, please
reply to me with:
Mic model:
Element type: (electret, condenser, dynamic etc)
Bias used? Yes or no
K3 Mic Sel configuration: L or H

Thanks,
Fred
KE7X

Fred Cady
fcady at ieee dot org
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[Jim Brown-10]

On Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:18:39 -0700 (PDT), Ignacy wrote:

>I find that with the equalization I can make any mike sound good with
>K3. A $15 computer headset or a $20 Best Buy hand mike need lots of
>equalization. Heil HC4 sounds good as is.

Not ANY mic, but most mics. Professional condensers, including
professional electret condensers, are NOT suitable for use with ANY ham
rig, including the K3, because it is WAY too complicated (and
expensive) to provide phantom power. See

http://audiosystemsgroup.com/HamInterfacing.pdf   

and the Appendix on audio in

http://audiosystemsgroup.com/RFI-Ham.pdf

>One of the great features of K3 beside the equalizers is ability to
>use computer microphones/headsets  without any extra connectors.

YES.

73,

Jim Brown K9YC


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[Cady, Fred]

 Hi Gary,
Heck yeah, I'll post the info for everybody.
Fred
 
 

Fred Cady
fcady at ieee dot org

 


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        From: Gary Hvizdak [mailto:[hidden email]]
        Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 11:06 AM
        To: Cady, Fred
        Cc: [hidden email]
        Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Mics and the K3
       
       

        Hi Fred,

         

            My K3 is only halfway assembled, so I cannot yet report
anything of substance to you.

         

        --- - - - ---

         

            However, I do want to ask you a question.  What do you
intend to do with this information?  Will it be published on the web and
maintained/updated for the benefit of the entire Elecraft K3 user
community?  Or will it be for your personal use only?

         

            FYI, these are questions that others might be interested in
knowing the answers to as well.

         

        TNX & 73,

        Gary  KI4GGX

         

       
________________________________


         

        Cady, Fred
        Fri Mar 27 12:57:00 EDT 2009

         

        Hi all,
        I'd like to compile of list of microphones folks are using with
the K3.
        If you have a minute and would like to contribute to the
project, please
        reply to me with:
        Mic model:
        Element type: (electret, condenser, dynamic etc)
        Bias used? Yes or no
        K3 Mic Sel configuration: L or H
         
        Thanks,
        Fred
        KE7X
         
        Fred Cady
        fcady at ieee dot org

         

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