My two bits… I use the Elecraft MH2 microphone and it suits me just fine. Although, I do admit to being mostly CW so the mic is not the most important part of the hobby. But, I get very good audio reports and even though I agree with all the comments about using TX EQ to make adjustments, I have actually never done that. I keep putting that off. Maybe I will do that soon. But, like I said, the MH2 is very good in my opinion and it has several advantages: nice PTT button on the mic is my preferred mode of operation and it does not take up space on the desktop because I just scoot it out of the way where it hides most of the time.
73, phil, K7PEH P.S. I am not addressing comments to Joe (W4TV) here, just sort of picked on his reply to add my two-bit comments. > On Jul 5, 2015, at 11:13 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV <li...@subich.com> wrote: > > > > Microphones have to suit your voice. > > No, microphones need to be reasonably flat without excess low > frequency response, particularly when worked close. Beyond that > the K3/K3S TX EQ and noise gate are all anyone needs to achieve > excellent sounding audio with any voice. > > Start with TX EQ set to -16, -16, -6, 0, 0, +3, +5, +6 and touch > up the 200 Hz band for your particular voice. Increasing level > at 200 Hz will provide a bit more low frequency response at the > cost of some "punch" and intelligibility (low frequencies waste > transmitter power). For the "DX" sound, change +3, +5, +6 (3 dB > per octave pre-emphasis) to +6, +10, +12 (6 dB per octave). > > Both the low and high frequency adjustments may change a bit > depending on the response of the microphone. A "communications" > (e.g. paging or "radio") mic will need less pre-emphasis as some > is built into the mic element. A recording mic will need even > more low cut because of proximity effect (bass build-up). > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > > On 2015-07-05 1:23 PM, Clive Lorton wrote: >> On 05/07/2015 15:06, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: >>> The Heil PR-781 is <snip> but they are a good value for reasonable >>> quality. >> I always find this thread a waste of time, it come up regularly. The >> subject is so personal. Heil, Yamaha, Shure etc. well as I see its down >> to comfort and the sound quality of your voice and/or ears. >> >> My advise would be to try out what your friends use, or go to your local >> friendly Ham Radio Store and try some out there. Make your own choice. >> Headphones have to be comfortable. Microphones have to suit your voice. >> >> Just my 2 pence worth from across the pond.... >> >> 73 Clive G8POC >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to li...@subich.com >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to phys...@mac.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
