Joe you left out one important thing "Quality" I hate junk no matter what it is. I learned that years ago I was too poor to buy cheap it cost too much in the long run that applied to my businesses as well as personal purchases.
Each to his own. Fred/N0AZZ -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 7:49 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: K3 Microphone Choices On 3/14/2013 6:52 AM, Fred Smith wrote: > The same could be said be said about buying a loaded K3/P3 SVGA for > $5500+ instead of an IC-718 for $700 both radios? This is a case of apples vs. oranges. There is less difference among microphones designed for voice work than there is among high end rigs. Yes, there are places for specialized microphones - if one is working from a distance (e.g., a "shotgun" mic), trying to mic a "kick" drum, or trying to duplicate the complex overtone structure of classical strings using a microphone designed for the job is essential. However, communications is one of the least demanding applications for a microphone and spending $200, $300 or even $400 is not going to provide any more performance than the $50 utility mic. In this area, one is paying for name and style not performance. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 3/14/2013 6:52 AM, Fred Smith wrote: > The same could be said be said about buying a loaded K3/P3 SVGA for > $5500+ instead of an IC-718 for $700 both radios? > > Myself I prefer a better quality of radio, mic and microHAM equipment > over Signalink. I hate to have a weak link in an otherwise good > station and then quality comes into the picture plastic vs. metal. > That said I do have several "plastic mic's in the shack 2 > Elecraft/Heil headsets and 2 Elecraft hand mic's K2/KX3. > > Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten. > > Fred/N0AZZ > > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Arthur > Nienhouse > Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 1:13 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Fwd: K3 Microphone Choices > > Five years ago I purchased a ATR-30 from J&R for $22.00 it came with a > 16ft XLR 3 pin cable when I A/B tested against my Gold Line Heil the > only difference was the price my advice is use the EQ save you money > do not purchase the Heil. > http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1540 > Regards > Art > ka9zap > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Microphone Choices > Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:28:38 -0500 (CDT) > From: pastor...@verizon.net > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > Good evening. I have a K3 and really love it. I am looking at > purchasing a new microphone pretty soon. I am currently using a > Kenwood MC-60 and I get excellent reports on my modulation. But I > have been reading alot about the Heil microphones and was wondering > what Heil microphone would work good with my system. I basically like > to operate for DX though I do chat from time to time on some nets. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. > Thanks!!! 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