Re: [Elecraft] Heil HC-5 Taiwanese Equivalent?

2021-02-01 Thread Linda M


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Re: [Elecraft] Heil HC-5 Taiwanese Equivalent?

2021-02-01 Thread Louandzip via Elecraft
 The hole in the Heil cartridge might be tiny to help tailor the frequency 
response? 

On Monday, February 1, 2021, 1:15:21 PM MST,  wrote:  
 
 I suspect you've discovered Bob Heil's source! 


It looks exactly like the HC-5 except the HC-5 has two solder pads 


The HC-4 has a tiny hole, much smaller than in the photo 


73 
Frank 
W3LPL 

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From: j...@kk9a.com 
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Sent: Monday, February 1, 2021 3:55:52 PM 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Heil HC-5 Taiwanese Equivalent? 

Used Heil HC-4 and HC-5 elements are very easy to find in the $70 
range. I had poor luck getting my HC-4 mic to sound good when I 
purchased my first Elecraft K3s so I switched to the Heil IC electret 
element and it sounded much better. 

John KK9A 



Tony wrote: 

I was looking an original Heil HC-5 microphone element for my KX3 when I 
came across this unit from an unknown manufacturer in Tawain: 

See: 
https://www.electronicsurplus.com/qw442-1740-audio-microphones-element-only-miniature
 

There's no frequency response curve or other information other than a 
comment about the element favoring higher frequencies. I've emailed the 
seller to find out more. 

I have an original HC-5 that produces excellent communications audio 
with my K3S and it would be nice to find one for the KX3. If anyone has 
an original HC-5 laying around, please let me know. 

Tony 

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Re: [Elecraft] Heil HC-5 Taiwanese Equivalent?

2021-02-01 Thread donovanf
I suspect you've discovered Bob Heil's source! 


It looks exactly like the HC-5 except the HC-5 has two solder pads 


The HC-4 has a tiny hole, much smaller than in the photo 


73 
Frank 
W3LPL 

- Original Message -

From: j...@kk9a.com 
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Monday, February 1, 2021 3:55:52 PM 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Heil HC-5 Taiwanese Equivalent? 

Used Heil HC-4 and HC-5 elements are very easy to find in the $70 
range. I had poor luck getting my HC-4 mic to sound good when I 
purchased my first Elecraft K3s so I switched to the Heil IC electret 
element and it sounded much better. 

John KK9A 



Tony wrote: 

I was looking an original Heil HC-5 microphone element for my KX3 when I 
came across this unit from an unknown manufacturer in Tawain: 

See: 
https://www.electronicsurplus.com/qw442-1740-audio-microphones-element-only-miniature
 

There's no frequency response curve or other information other than a 
comment about the element favoring higher frequencies. I've emailed the 
seller to find out more. 

I have an original HC-5 that produces excellent communications audio 
with my K3S and it would be nice to find one for the KX3. If anyone has 
an original HC-5 laying around, please let me know. 

Tony 

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Re: [Elecraft] Heil HC-5 Taiwanese Equivalent?

2021-02-01 Thread john
Used Heil HC-4 and HC-5 elements are very easy to find in the $70  
range. I had poor luck getting my HC-4 mic to sound good when I  
purchased my first Elecraft K3s so I switched to the Heil IC electret  
element and it sounded much better.


John KK9A



Tony wrote:

I was looking an original Heil HC-5 microphone element for my KX3 when I
came across this unit from an unknown manufacturer in Tawain:

See:
https://www.electronicsurplus.com/qw442-1740-audio-microphones-element-only-miniature

There's no frequency response curve or other information other than a
comment about the element favoring higher frequencies. I've emailed the
seller to find out more.

I have an original HC-5 that produces excellent communications audio
with my K3S and it would be nice to find one for the KX3. If anyone has
an original HC-5 laying around, please let me know.

Tony

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Re: [Elecraft] Heil HC-5 Taiwanese Equivalent?

2021-02-01 Thread Fernando Sindeaux via Elecraft
Dear Tony,
I also use an original Heil HC-5 with my KX3 and K3, with the best audio report 
I ever had received.
Unfortunately is a little hard to find one nowadays. And when someone offer 
one, ask an abusive price, $100.00! Just for the element!!!
Beware of the new version HC-5.1! It’s very bad audio and output level as 
well. Just read some comments and reviews!
Best regards,
Fernando, PY1BL


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> On Feb 1, 2021, at 4:49 AM, Tony <73gu...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> All:
> 
> I was looking an original Heil HC-5 microphone element for my KX3 when I came 
> across this unit from an unknown manufacturer in Tawain:
> 
> See: 
> https://www.electronicsurplus.com/qw442-1740-audio-microphones-element-only-miniature
> 
> There's no frequency response curve or other information other than a comment 
> about the element favoring higher frequencies. I've emailed the seller to 
> find out more.
> 
> I have an original HC-5 that produces excellent communications audio with my 
> K3S and it would be nice to find one for the KX3. If anyone has an original 
> HC-5 laying around, please let me know.
> 
> Tony
> 
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[Elecraft] Heil HC-5 Taiwanese Equivalent?

2021-01-31 Thread Tony

All:

I was looking an original Heil HC-5 microphone element for my KX3 when I 
came across this unit from an unknown manufacturer in Tawain:


See: 
https://www.electronicsurplus.com/qw442-1740-audio-microphones-element-only-miniature


There's no frequency response curve or other information other than a 
comment about the element favoring higher frequencies. I've emailed the 
seller to find out more.


I have an original HC-5 that produces excellent communications audio 
with my K3S and it would be nice to find one for the KX3. If anyone has 
an original HC-5 laying around, please let me know.


Tony

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