If you have a balanced mic with a 3-pin XLR and there is no PTT switch, there is no technical reason to use the 8-pin Foster connector unless the mic has extremely low output and needs a mic preamp (in this case, I would recommend a separate mic preamp). Use the 1/4" TRS balanced line in connector on the back of the FLEX-5000 *OR* wire it to the FlexWire connector so it can be used on any of the three FLEX-x00 SDRs.
-Tim -----Original Message----- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Jim Jerzycke Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 10:20 PM To: Michael Goins Cc: FlexRadio List Subject: Re: [Flexradio] microphones Monoprice has the XLR cables, but since the 8-pin connector is rarely used outside of Amateur Radio, you're at the mercy of niche vendors! http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=xlr&x=0&y=0 73, Jim On 06/13/2011 08:27 PM, Michael Goins wrote: > Anyone have a good source of cables - they are pretty expensive with Heil. > Female XLR to Male XLR and Female XLR to Flex connector. > > mike, k5wmg > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flexradio.com/ > _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
