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Rich McCabe

Re: [TenTec] [Fwd: Re: K2 microphone advice]

That is something I have yet to try on the K2. I find this tread interesting
as I have get to get a "great" audio report on my K2.

Right off the bat I bought a MD2 mike in a boom. I recently bought a new
Pro III and a Heil PR780 (developed for the Icom-originally) and I can
hardly make a contact without someone asking about my audio and microphone.
The reports are outstanding.

I moved the PR780 over to the k2 and was told he audio is much improved over
the MD2 but its no where near the Pro III.

I assumed this to be typical of the K2 as this is my second one (both late
serial) and both had similar audio. Not bad by any means, but no one has
said..... You sound great, what are you using !

I have a 705 and might give it a try. If it works I would have to steal the
element and put it in something else. I just cant stand the plastic feel of
the TT mike ! Although for me they have worked the best on the multitude of
TT rigs I have owned.

Rich

kd0zv
----- Original Message -----
From: "ron" <[hidden email]>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <[hidden email]>
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 1:07 PM
Subject: [TenTec] [Fwd: Re: [Elecraft] K2 microphone advice]

>I thought this is really cool, that someone would make this
> recommendation on elecraft reflector.
> (and you guys complain about TT mikes, Ha!) smile
>
> Ron wb1hga
>
> message follows:
>
> Hi
>
> I use a TenTec 701 hand mike. It is a little smaller than the MH2
> and comes
> with a 4 pin connector so you will need to go to Radio Shack and get
> an 8
> pin connector and install it in place of the 4 pin. The interface is
> the
> same as the MH2 with the 5.6k resistor for bias required. Works good
> and is
> inexpensive ($28)
>
> Don Brown
> KD5NDB

Phil LaMarche

RE: [TenTec] [Fwd: Re: K2 microphone advice]

Rich,

I also have the PRO3 and K2/MD2. Have a Heil PR40 but didn't put it on the
K2. Have it on the PRO3 and KWM2A. When you have a K2 solution, let me
know because no matter how well it is adjusted, it sucks on SSB. I rarely
use the K2 on SSB, but if I take it on vacation, would like it to sound
good.

Phil

Philip LaMarche
LaMarche Enterprises, Inc.
www.instantgourmetspices.com
727-944-3226
800-395-7795 pin 02
FAX 727-937-8834
NASFT #30210
W9DVM
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Subject: Re: [TenTec] [Fwd: Re: [Elecraft] K2 microphone advice]

That is something I have yet to try on the K2. I find this tread interesting
as I have get to get a "great" audio report on my K2.

Right off the bat I bought a MD2 mike in a boom. I recently bought a new
Pro III and a Heil PR780 (developed for the Icom-originally) and I can
hardly make a contact without someone asking about my audio and microphone.
The reports are outstanding.

I moved the PR780 over to the k2 and was told he audio is much improved over
the MD2 but its no where near the Pro III.

I assumed this to be typical of the K2 as this is my second one (both late
serial) and both had similar audio. Not bad by any means, but no one has
said..... You sound great, what are you using !

I have a 705 and might give it a try. If it works I would have to steal the
element and put it in something else. I just cant stand the plastic feel of
the TT mike ! Although for me they have worked the best on the multitude of
TT rigs I have owned.

Rich

kd0zv
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 1:07 PM
Subject: [TenTec] [Fwd: Re: [Elecraft] K2 microphone advice]

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Don Brown-4

Re: [TenTec] [Fwd: Re: K2 microphone advice]

In reply to this post by Rich McCabe

Hi

The 705 desk mike will work if you install the battery in the mike base or
jumper the +8 volt supply to the mike connector jumper block. It works
marginally on +5. The only problem is the +8 volt supply is not available on
the front panel board and you will need to arrange some sort of connector so
you can unplug the front panel on the K2.

The 701 has the same type of electret capacitor element that many other
mikes have including the MH2. The plastic case on the 701 is not a large or
a rugged as the MH2 was but the MH2 is not available any more and Elecraft
does not have a replacement for it at the current time.

Don Brown

KD5NDB

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich McCabe" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] [Fwd: Re: [Elecraft] K2 microphone advice]

> That is something I have yet to try on the K2. I find this tread
> interesting
> as I have get to get a "great" audio report on my K2.
>
> Right off the bat I bought a MD2 mike in a boom. I recently bought a new
> Pro III and a Heil PR780 (developed for the Icom-originally) and I can
> hardly make a contact without someone asking about my audio and
> microphone.
> The reports are outstanding.
>
> I moved the PR780 over to the k2 and was told he audio is much improved
> over
> the MD2 but its no where near the Pro III.
>
> I assumed this to be typical of the K2 as this is my second one (both late
> serial) and both had similar audio. Not bad by any means, but no one has
> said..... You sound great, what are you using !
>
> I have a 705 and might give it a try. If it works I would have to steal
> the
> element and put it in something else. I just cant stand the plastic feel
> of
> the TT mike ! Although for me they have worked the best on the multitude
> of
> TT rigs I have owned.
>
> Rich
>
> kd0zv
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ron" <[hidden email]>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 1:07 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] [Fwd: Re: [Elecraft] K2 microphone advice]
>
>
> >I thought this is really cool, that someone would make this
> > recommendation on elecraft reflector.
> > (and you guys complain about TT mikes, Ha!) smile
> >
> > Ron wb1hga
> >
> > message follows:
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > I use a TenTec 701 hand mike. It is a little smaller than the MH2
> > and comes
> > with a 4 pin connector so you will need to go to Radio Shack and get
> > an 8
> > pin connector and install it in place of the 4 pin. The interface is
> > the
> > same as the MH2 with the 5.6k resistor for bias required. Works good
> > and is
> > inexpensive ($28)
> >
> > Don Brown
> > KD5NDB
>
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Ed Findley

RE: [TenTec] [Fwd: Re: K2 microphone advice]

Rich & Don-
I am told that the Heil HM-IC has the same element as the MH-2. the HM-IC
coupled with the Kenwood cable is plug and play ( with the jumpers and the
5.6k resistor as specified in the Elecraft instructions for the KSB-2). It
works fine in my K2/100

Ed Findley N5LDY
K2 #1073 K2/100 #5278 FP #1233
SKCC #868

-----Original Message-----

The 701 has the same type of electret capacitor element that many other
mikes have including the MH2. The plastic case on the 701 is not a large or
a rugged as the MH2 was but the MH2 is not available any more and Elecraft
does not have a replacement for it at the current time.

Don Brown

KD5NDB

/28/2006

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