> HC-4 Specifications: > Type: - Dynamic. Copper wound bobbin, moving coil transducer > Frequency: 500 Hz to 3,800 Hz with 10 dB rise at 2,000 Hz. > Sensitivity: -66 dB Nominal > Impedance: 2,000 ohms @ 1,000 Hz. > Size: .530 x .850 x .310 > > HC-5 Specifications: > Type: - Dynamic. Copper wound bobbin, moving coil transducer > Frequency: 350 Hz to 4,000 Hz with 6 dB rise at 2,000 Hz. > Sensitivity: -68 dB Nominal > Impedance: 2,000 ohms @ 1,000 Hz. > Size: .530 x .850 x .310 > > Not much difference, but two questions: > > 1. Can you actually hear a difference, and
Yes, the difference is striking. The HC5 is pleasant to listen to while the HC4 is more intelligible in crowded conditions and pileups. > 2. With the K3, does it matter since there is an 8 band EQ on tx? > Could one tailor the an HC5 to "sound" like (close to) and > HC4 or vice-versa? Yes, the K3 TX equalizer is very handy in this regard. Keep in mind that it allows you to not only create "other" microphone responses, but more importantly customize your transmit audio to the combination of your individual voice and the microphone characteristics. Look up my prior post (just after SS Phone) about tweaking the TX equalizer a bit even with the HC4 element to optimize it for my voice frequencies. 73, Ed - W0YK _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
