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Joshua Gould, K8WXA

Mini Microphones for KX3

Greetings,

I am in the market for a little mic to attach to the mic jack on my KX3.
I've seen a few mentioned here and there, but I can't seem to find any of
those emails.

Any one have any recommendations for a little mic?

72,
Joshua Gould
K8WXA
EM89pn

KX3 # 7480

NAQCC # 7704
OMISS # 9948
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: Mini Microphones for KX3

Joshua,

The Elecraft MH3 works great.
A computer mic works well too if you turn MIC BTN off in the menu.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/11/2015 9:56 PM, Joshua Gould wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> I am in the market for a little mic to attach to the mic jack on my KX3.
> I've seen a few mentioned here and there, but I can't seem to find any of
> those emails.
>
> Any one have any recommendations for a little mic?
>
> 72,
> Joshua Gould
> K8WXA
> EM89pn
>
> KX3 # 7480
>
> NAQCC # 7704
> OMISS # 9948
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Joshua Gould, K8WXA

Re: Mini Microphones for KX3

I'm looking to slim down the stuff I carry when I take the radio out into the wildness to use it. The MH3 is both on the heavy side and bulky.

Someone posted a little mic that was probably the length of the KX3 on a flexible gooseneck but I don't recall who it was or what list I saw it on.

72,
Joshua Gould
K8WXA
EM89pn

KX3# 7480
NAQCC # 7704

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> On Apr 12, 2015, at 00:15, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Joshua,
>
> The Elecraft MH3 works great.
> A computer mic works well too if you turn MIC BTN off in the menu.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>> On 4/11/2015 9:56 PM, Joshua Gould wrote:
>> Greetings,
>>
>> I am in the market for a little mic to attach to the mic jack on my KX3.
>> I've seen a few mentioned here and there, but I can't seem to find any of
>> those emails.
>>
>> Any one have any recommendations for a little mic?
>>
>> 72,
>> Joshua Gould
>> K8WXA
>> EM89pn
>>
>> KX3 # 7480
>>
>> NAQCC # 7704
>> OMISS # 9948
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Don Wilhelm-5

Re: Mini Microphones for KX3

Joshua,

Sorry that I did not understand. You did not state your intentions.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/12/2015 12:20 AM, Joshua Gould, K8WXA wrote:

> I'm looking to slim down the stuff I carry when I take the radio out into the wildness to use it. The MH3 is both on the heavy side and bulky.
>
> Someone posted a little mic that was probably the length of the KX3 on a flexible gooseneck but I don't recall who it was or what list I saw it on.
>
> 72,
> Joshua Gould
> K8WXA
> EM89pn
>
> KX3# 7480
> NAQCC # 7704
>
> This message was sent from an iPhone. Please excuse any typos and the brevity of responses
>
>> On Apr 12, 2015, at 00:15, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Joshua,
>>
>> The Elecraft MH3 works great.
>> A computer mic works well too if you turn MIC BTN off in the menu.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>>> On 4/11/2015 9:56 PM, Joshua Gould wrote:
>>> Greetings,
>>>
>>> I am in the market for a little mic to attach to the mic jack on my KX3.
>>> I've seen a few mentioned here and there, but I can't seem to find any of
>>> those emails.
>>>
>>> Any one have any recommendations for a little mic?
>>>
>>> 72,
>>> Joshua Gould
>>> K8WXA
>>> EM89pn
>>>
>>> KX3 # 7480
>>>
>>> NAQCC # 7704
>>> OMISS # 9948
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David Pratt

Re: Mini Microphones for KX3

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Joshua - Do search for "laptop microphone" or "notebook microphone" on
eBay. You will see exactly what you're looking for. That is where I got
mine from and it works fine on the KX3. They are fitted with a 3.5mm
stereo jack as standard.

73 de David G4DMP

In a recent message, "Joshua Gould, K8WXA" <[hidden email]> writes
>I'm looking to slim down the stuff I carry when I take the radio out
>into the wildness to use it. The MH3 is both on the heavy side and
>bulky.
>
>Someone posted a little mic that was probably the length of the KX3 on
>a flexible gooseneck but I don't recall who it was or what list I saw
>it on.

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Matt Zilmer-3

Re: Mini Microphones for KX3

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It was the Shure 514B. This link was also posted:
http://cdn.shure.com/user_guide/upload/423/us_pro_514b_ug.pdf0.pdf

I have an older version of the 514, but won't use it for the KX3. The
MH3 fits better into how I've arranged an ammo can (for mobile) and a
pack kit for hiking / biking. It seems like everyone may have
carrying different set ups for these types of field operation.

I use the 514 on a JRC JST245 that (here) is used for a MARS HF RMS
node and EMCOMM station.

73,
matt
W6NIA

On Sun, 12 Apr 2015 00:20:57 -0400, you wrote:

>I'm looking to slim down the stuff I carry when I take the radio out into the wildness to use it. The MH3 is both on the heavy side and bulky.
>
>Someone posted a little mic that was probably the length of the KX3 on a flexible gooseneck but I don't recall who it was or what list I saw it on.
>
>72,
>Joshua Gould
>K8WXA
>EM89pn
>
>KX3# 7480
>NAQCC # 7704
>
>This message was sent from an iPhone. Please excuse any typos and the brevity of responses
>
>> On Apr 12, 2015, at 00:15, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Joshua,
>>
>> The Elecraft MH3 works great.
>> A computer mic works well too if you turn MIC BTN off in the menu.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>>> On 4/11/2015 9:56 PM, Joshua Gould wrote:
>>> Greetings,
>>>
>>> I am in the market for a little mic to attach to the mic jack on my KX3.
>>> I've seen a few mentioned here and there, but I can't seem to find any of
>>> those emails.
>>>
>>> Any one have any recommendations for a little mic?
>>>
>>> 72,
>>> Joshua Gould
>>> K8WXA
>>> EM89pn
>>>
>>> KX3 # 7480
>>>
>>> NAQCC # 7704
>>> OMISS # 9948
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Jock Irvine

Re: Mini Microphones for KX3

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Is this what you were looking for?
http://www.amazon.com/Neewer%C2%AE-Flexible-Microphone-Laptop-Microphones/dp/B0056KHG74/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1428857677&sr=8-2&keywords=laptop+mini+mic

73,

Jock N1JI

On Sat, Apr 11, 2015 at 9:56 PM, Joshua Gould <[hidden email]> wrote:

Re: Mini Microphones for KX3

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You might also look at the companies who produce small mikes, headsets,
earpieces, (etc) for plain-clothes or undercover use on land mobile handheld
radios?
Jay
W6CJ

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Subject: [Elecraft] Mini Microphones for KX3

Greetings,

I am in the market for a little mic to attach to the mic jack on my KX3.
I've seen a few mentioned here and there, but I can't seem to find any of
those emails.

Any one have any recommendations for a little mic?

72,
Joshua Gould
K8WXA
EM89pn

KX3 # 7480

NAQCC # 7704
OMISS # 9948
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Phil Kane-2

Re: Mini Microphones for KX3

On 4/12/2015 10:25 AM, J wrote:

> You might also look at the companies who produce small mikes, headsets,
> earpieces, (etc) for plain-clothes or undercover use on land mobile handheld
> radios?

My company provides consulting engineering services to the Public Safety
sector. If you are looking for one of the devices recommended above --
BRING MONEY! Cheap they are not, and they usually are designed to work
with one type or brand of manufacturer's radios.

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402

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Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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Jim Brown-10

Re: Mini Microphones for KX3

On Sun,4/12/2015 11:42 AM, Phil Kane wrote:
> My company provides consulting engineering services to the Public Safety
> sector. If you are looking for one of the devices recommended above --
> BRING MONEY! Cheap they are not, and they usually are designed to work
> with one type or brand of manufacturer's radios.

Hams asking these questions fail to realize that mics of the sort needed
for our ham rigs are quite generic. Perhaps we can blame Bob Heil and
the marketing hype that made him a "name" in ham circles, allowing him
to sell his mics for 3-4X what they cost to make. Almost any electret or
dynamic mic will work just fine with a K3 and KX3. We can choose almost
entirely on the basis of the physical format of the mic and its cost. If
you're backpacking, you want light, so buy a comfortable, compact,
lightweight, easy to pack boom headset. For use at home, it's awfully
hard to beat the Yamaha CM500, or a similar Koss model that I haven't
seen but that some like.

73, Jim K9YC

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Ignacy

Re: Mini Microphones for KX3

I used two small microphones.

1. A small computer microphone from an old Sun workstations. Very small but no PTT so either manual change or VOX. OK sound quality with equalization if talking not too close.

2. A body of a MFJ295 handheld microphone with internal element replaced by Heil HC5. Much better but the cable keeps breaking.

I guess that MFJ295 can be modified to use its microphone element.

Ignacy, NO9E

Bill Steffey NY9H

Re: Mini Microphones for KX3

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NOT A MINI MIC....
and now that you've realized, especially since Jim let the magic out,
( generic is FINE ) but you are looking for that "cool" recording
studio look for your shack....check this out.

I even ordered one, knowing it can only be so bad,...i can always put
a $ 3 electret of my own in there,,,,

BM800 with a 'shock mount" , WINDSCREEN & cable which looks to
be rewirable ...24.12 SHIPPED..... a "dynamic condenser",,,,,
the stand mounting may NOT be standard....

http://www.banggood.com/BM800-Recording-Dynamic-Condenser-Microphone-with-Shock-Mount-p-940257.html

this mic and MANY variations are made by many different
assemblers. I saw one of them had a circuit board inside for running
two elements!! crazy.

I'll probably put it at our WA3COM club station ( K3) with a
footswitch , as I already have a custom gooseneck which works great at NY9H.

For 26$ I have to see how bad it could be.....

i have no financial interest in this stuff,,,,
in the 70 s , 80s & 90s I was employed by Sennheiser, then AKG then later
Shure brothers in sales & marketing.

bill ny9h/3

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Joshua Gould, K8WXA

Re: Mini Microphones for KX3

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I was thinking of something like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002EQ6E9E/ref=s9_simh_gw_d0_g147_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=mobile-1&pf_rd_r=1M65YBRFWC3FHWVEX7CM&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2068141862&pf_rd_i=mobile

Or this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001D785BU/ref=pd_aw_sbs_pc_2?refRID=1WYT72XKSJ5YYTQX682G

Something small enough to carry with the KX3, may even fit in the spare battery case. Looking to get it down to a small mic, spare batteries, binding plug adaptor, wire and some quiet time in the outdoors.

72,
Joshua Gould
K8WXA
EM89pn

KX3# 7480
NAQCC # 7704

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> On Apr 13, 2015, at 14:32, bill <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> NOT A MINI MIC....
> and now that you've realized, especially since Jim let the magic out,
> ( generic is FINE ) but you are looking for that "cool" recording studio look for your shack....check this out.
>
> I even ordered one, knowing it can only be so bad,...i can always put a $ 3 electret of my own in there,,,,
>
> BM800 with a 'shock mount" , WINDSCREEN & cable which looks to be rewirable ...24.12 SHIPPED..... a "dynamic condenser",,,,,
> the stand mounting may NOT be standard....
>
> http://www.banggood.com/BM800-Recording-Dynamic-Condenser-Microphone-with-Shock-Mount-p-940257.html
>
> this mic and MANY variations are made by many different assemblers. I saw one of them had a circuit board inside for running two elements!! crazy.
>
> I'll probably put it at our WA3COM club station ( K3) with a footswitch , as I already have a custom gooseneck which works great at NY9H.
>
> For 26$ I have to see how bad it could be.....
>
> i have no financial interest in this stuff,,,,
> in the 70 s , 80s & 90s I was employed by Sennheiser, then AKG then later
> Shure brothers in sales & marketing.
>
> bill ny9h/3
>
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Stephen Shearer

Re: Mini Microphones for KX3

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BUT at the same web site, this is mini...
http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-Mini-3_5mm-Flexible-MIC-Microphone-For-Laptop-PC-Notebook-Computer-Skype-MSN-p-44253.html

73, steve wb3lgc

On 13-Apr-15 2:32 PM, bill wrote:

> NOT A MINI MIC....
> and now that you've realized, especially since Jim let the magic out,
> ( generic is FINE ) but you are looking for that "cool" recording
> studio look for your shack....check this out.
>
> I even ordered one, knowing it can only be so bad,...i can always put
> a $ 3 electret of my own in there,,,,
>
> BM800 with a 'shock mount" , WINDSCREEN & cable which looks to be
> rewirable ...24.12 SHIPPED..... a "dynamic condenser",,,,,
> the stand mounting may NOT be standard....
>
> http://www.banggood.com/BM800-Recording-Dynamic-Condenser-Microphone-with-Shock-Mount-p-940257.html
>
>
> this mic and MANY variations are made by many different assemblers.
> I saw one of them had a circuit board inside for running two
> elements!! crazy.
>
> I'll probably put it at our WA3COM club station ( K3) with a
> footswitch , as I already have a custom gooseneck which works great at
> NY9H.
>
> For 26$ I have to see how bad it could be.....
>
> i have no financial interest in this stuff,,,,
> in the 70 s , 80s & 90s I was employed by Sennheiser, then AKG then
> later
> Shure brothers in sales & marketing.
>
> bill ny9h/3
>
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