Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset
Jorge: I just tried out my new Yamaha CM500 as well. The K3's back panel has 3.5mm connectors for headset and phones. The Yamaha CM500 has the appropriate connectors for the back panel. I did not need the Yamaha's little in-line bias battery device. Instead I changed the K3's MAIN:MIC SEL menu option to "Rear Panel, high input, bias on", which appears as "RP.H BIAS". See the K3 Owner's manual pages 20 and 28 a summary on page 52. It sounds great, and feels like it's going to be a very comfortable headset at a very good price. Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jorge Diez - CX6VM Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 5:17 PM To: 'Wes Stewart'; 'David Gilbert' Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset How do you connect this Yamaha CM500? Can you use the red adapter from Heil thay you connect to your Kenwood radio MIC and will work? Or you need to rewire something? Thanks, Jorge CX6VM -Mensaje original- De: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] En nombre de Wes Stewart Enviado el: Domingo, 06 de Septiembre de 2009 04:30 p.m. Para: David Gilbert CC: 'Elecraft Reflector' Asunto: Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/7494 The only con I have is that I need the earpieces completely to the end of the headband (in the large direction). Every time I take them off one earpiece slides up the headband. May be a time for a dab of RTV. Wes N7WS --- On Sun, 9/6/09, David Gilbert wrote: From: David Gilbert Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset To: Cc: "'Elecraft Reflector'" Date: Sunday, September 6, 2009, 1:13 PM Same here. I bought a few different headsets and compared them to each other and to my MH2 Elecraft hand mic, both via on the air reports and by listening on another rig in the shack. Amazingly, the cheapest headset (URL below) of all of them worked best. Great audio reports (I often have people comment on the good audio while I'm running in a contest), very lightweight with not much pressure on the ears, and a nice long mic boom with a large foam windsock. I honestly can't imagine why anyone would pay more for a headset unless they preferred full-cup earphones or needed ambient noise cancellation. I've used this one for several months and it has held up just fine. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?Sku=B45 1-3010 73, Dave AB7E Svend Spanget wrote: > > K3. > > I use the absolutely cheapest PC-headset, I could find. Great reports... > > Svend, OZ7UV > > > > Peter Chamalian wrote: > > >> I'm curious as to what others are using for a mic and headset with >> the __ 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 __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset
How do you connect this Yamaha CM500? Can you use the red adapter from Heil thay you connect to your Kenwood radio MIC and will work? Or you need to rewire something? Thanks, Jorge CX6VM -Mensaje original- De: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] En nombre de Wes Stewart Enviado el: Domingo, 06 de Septiembre de 2009 04:30 p.m. Para: David Gilbert CC: 'Elecraft Reflector' Asunto: Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/7494 The only con I have is that I need the earpieces completely to the end of the headband (in the large direction). Every time I take them off one earpiece slides up the headband. May be a time for a dab of RTV. Wes N7WS --- On Sun, 9/6/09, David Gilbert wrote: From: David Gilbert Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset To: Cc: "'Elecraft Reflector'" Date: Sunday, September 6, 2009, 1:13 PM Same here. I bought a few different headsets and compared them to each other and to my MH2 Elecraft hand mic, both via on the air reports and by listening on another rig in the shack. Amazingly, the cheapest headset (URL below) of all of them worked best. Great audio reports (I often have people comment on the good audio while I'm running in a contest), very lightweight with not much pressure on the ears, and a nice long mic boom with a large foam windsock. I honestly can't imagine why anyone would pay more for a headset unless they preferred full-cup earphones or needed ambient noise cancellation. I've used this one for several months and it has held up just fine. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?Sku=B45 1-3010 73, Dave AB7E Svend Spanget wrote: > > K3. > > I use the absolutely cheapest PC-headset, I could find. Great reports... > > Svend, OZ7UV > > > > Peter Chamalian wrote: > > >> I'm curious as to what others are using for a mic and headset with >> the __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/7494 The only con I have is that I need the earpieces completely to the end of the headband (in the large direction). Every time I take them off one earpiece slides up the headband. May be a time for a dab of RTV. Wes N7WS --- On Sun, 9/6/09, David Gilbert wrote: From: David Gilbert Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset To: Cc: "'Elecraft Reflector'" Date: Sunday, September 6, 2009, 1:13 PM Same here. I bought a few different headsets and compared them to each other and to my MH2 Elecraft hand mic, both via on the air reports and by listening on another rig in the shack. Amazingly, the cheapest headset (URL below) of all of them worked best. Great audio reports (I often have people comment on the good audio while I'm running in a contest), very lightweight with not much pressure on the ears, and a nice long mic boom with a large foam windsock. I honestly can't imagine why anyone would pay more for a headset unless they preferred full-cup earphones or needed ambient noise cancellation. I've used this one for several months and it has held up just fine. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?Sku=B451-3010 73, Dave AB7E Svend Spanget wrote: > > K3. > > I use the absolutely cheapest PC-headset, I could find. Great reports... > > Svend, OZ7UV > > > > Peter Chamalian wrote: > > >> I'm curious as to what others are using for a mic and headset with the __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset
Same here. I bought a few different headsets and compared them to each other and to my MH2 Elecraft hand mic, both via on the air reports and by listening on another rig in the shack. Amazingly, the cheapest headset (URL below) of all of them worked best. Great audio reports (I often have people comment on the good audio while I'm running in a contest), very lightweight with not much pressure on the ears, and a nice long mic boom with a large foam windsock. I honestly can't imagine why anyone would pay more for a headset unless they preferred full-cup earphones or needed ambient noise cancellation. I've used this one for several months and it has held up just fine. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?Sku=B451-3010 73, Dave AB7E Svend Spanget wrote: > > K3. > > I use the absolutely cheapest PC-headset, I could find. Great reports... > > Svend, OZ7UV > > > > Peter Chamalian wrote: > > >> I'm curious as to what others are using for a mic and headset with the >> __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset
I use a ATR- 30 cost me $22.95 delivered it came with a 16 ft 3 pin XLR cable the only difference between it and my Heil Gold Pro is the price. Regards Art ka9zap Svend Spanget wrote: > Peter Chamalian wrote: > >> I'm curious as to what others are using for a mic and headset with the >> > K3. > > I use the absolutely cheapest PC-headset, I could find. Great reports... > > Svend, OZ7UV > > > > > TDC Bredbånd for 0 kr. > - Spar 695 kr. Se http://tdc.dk/freemailtilbud/ > > Denne mail er sendt via Mail på TDC Online > - Læs mere om TDC's mailtjeneste på http://mail.tdconline.dk/ > > __ > 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 > > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset
Peter Chamalian wrote: > I'm curious as to what others are using for a mic and headset with the K3. I use the absolutely cheapest PC-headset, I could find. Great reports... Svend, OZ7UV TDC Bredbånd for 0 kr. - Spar 695 kr. Se http://tdc.dk/freemailtilbud/ Denne mail er sendt via Mail på TDC Online - Læs mere om TDC's mailtjeneste på http://mail.tdconline.dk/ __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset
I am using a Labtec Axis-302 headset wired to the front 8 pin K3 socket and a 3.5mm/.25" adapter for the earpiece side. The mic audio from the supplied electret insert isn't quite as good for my voice as a Heil HC-5, so I replaced the electret with a HC-5 insert hot melt glued in place, plus a foam windsock over it. The result looks and sounds good. I find the HC-5 inserts in "stick mics" like the GM-5 a bit weak for my liking, the headset approach is better for me. Unfortunately the HC-5 insert as a replacement part seems hard to come by these days. 73 Dave, G4AON K3/100 #80 - I'm curious as to what others are using for a mic and headset with the K3. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset
[snip] I use the Proset 5 (HC-5 element) with good results and comments. Even though I normally use hearing aids when out in the world (but not when hamming) I find that Audio Gain set to Lo is fine for me. I also use the Heil HM-5 when not wearing the headset. I'm told that audio sounds great regardless of mic. -- 73, Dick ka1oz Middleborough, MA Radio: Elecraft K3/100(Kit) SN 859 Antenna: Titan-DX __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset
I'll give that a try Mike. Thanks. Pete, W1RM -Original Message- From: K2MK [mailto:k...@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 10:02 AM To: w...@arrl.net; Elecraft Reflector Subject: re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset Hi Pete: I'm using the PROSET sold by Elecraft. You can get more audio output from your headphones by plugging them into the rear speaker jack. Set CONFIG:SPKRS to 2 (for stereo). 73, Mike K2MK Peter Chamalian Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:07:34 -0700 I'm curious as to what others are using for a mic and headset with the K3. I currently have a Heil Pro Set Quite Phone with the DX (HC-4) element. I find a) the audio level in the headset to be rather low and b) just got some mic audio comments from a local saying the audio didn't sound like me at all. So, what are others using or how do you have your rig set up? Thanks, Pete, W1RM __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset
Roger on AF Gain set to Hi. The HC-4 element worked OK with my MP Mark V although I always felt I didn't have enough audio punch. I agree that the HC-4 is the cut through the crud, work the guy and go away, mic element. I'm not a SSB rag chewer, but rather work DX, contests to a limited extent. My main focus is CW so given the choice of SSB or cw, I'll work 'em on cw. But, there are times when I need something and it's there on SSB so, go get 'em. Thanks! Pete, W1RM -Original Message- From: Bill W5WVO [mailto:w5...@cybermesa.net] Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 8:56 AM To: Peter Chamalian; 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset The HC-4 element isn't supposed to sound like you; it's supposed to cut through QRM. Personally, I can't stand the harsh sound of it, but it does do what it's supposed to do. If you want a mic element that sounds like you, you should be using the HC-5. It is voice-tailored also, but much less extreme than the HC-4. I use a Pro Set with HC-5 and get excellent audio reports. Don't forget to set the config AF GAIN parameter to HI. This is important for the Pro Set. Bill W5WVO Peter Chamalian wrote: > I'm curious as to what others are using for a mic and headset with > the K3. I currently have a Heil Pro Set Quite Phone with the DX > (HC-4) element. I find a) the audio level in the headset to be > rather low and b) just got some mic audio comments from a local > saying the audio didn't sound like me at all. > > > > So, what are others using or how do you have your rig set up? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Pete, W1RM > > > > __ > 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset
Hi Pete: I'm using the PROSET sold by Elecraft. You can get more audio output from your headphones by plugging them into the rear speaker jack. Set CONFIG:SPKRS to 2 (for stereo). 73, Mike K2MK Peter Chamalian Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:07:34 -0700 I'm curious as to what others are using for a mic and headset with the K3. I currently have a Heil Pro Set Quite Phone with the DX (HC-4) element. I find a) the audio level in the headset to be rather low and b) just got some mic audio comments from a local saying the audio didn't sound like me at all. So, what are others using or how do you have your rig set up? Thanks, Pete, W1RM __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset
I also use the Heil headset but the one I have is the original before there were dfiierent models except for the microphone and I use the HC4 element as it is my "contest" use mic. I have teh original Gold Line for day to day use and it has the "full range" and the HC5 elements in it and yes, it does have a different sound than the HC4 element. That is by design - the HC4 is designed for cutting through in contest use and the HC5 is somewhat wider in its response to be a bit closer to "normal". The full range element is of course the one you want to use if your intent is to "sound like normal" and don't need the advantages of the HC4 and HC5 elements. 73, de Jim KG0KP - Original Message - From: "Peter Chamalian" To: "'Elecraft Reflector'" Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 7:07 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset > I'm curious as to what others are using for a mic and headset with the K3. > I currently have a Heil Pro Set Quite Phone with the DX (HC-4) element. I > find a) the audio level in the headset to be rather low and b) just got > some > mic audio comments from a local saying the audio didn't sound like me at > all. > > > > So, what are others using or how do you have your rig set up? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Pete, W1RM > > > > __ > 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 > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Mic and Headset
The HC-4 element isn't supposed to sound like you; it's supposed to cut through QRM. Personally, I can't stand the harsh sound of it, but it does do what it's supposed to do. If you want a mic element that sounds like you, you should be using the HC-5. It is voice-tailored also, but much less extreme than the HC-4. I use a Pro Set with HC-5 and get excellent audio reports. Don't forget to set the config AF GAIN parameter to HI. This is important for the Pro Set. Bill W5WVO Peter Chamalian wrote: > I'm curious as to what others are using for a mic and headset with > the K3. I currently have a Heil Pro Set Quite Phone with the DX > (HC-4) element. I find a) the audio level in the headset to be > rather low and b) just got some mic audio comments from a local > saying the audio didn't sound like me at all. > > > > So, what are others using or how do you have your rig set up? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Pete, W1RM > > > > __ > 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 __ 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
[Elecraft] Mic and Headset
I'm curious as to what others are using for a mic and headset with the K3. I currently have a Heil Pro Set Quite Phone with the DX (HC-4) element. I find a) the audio level in the headset to be rather low and b) just got some mic audio comments from a local saying the audio didn't sound like me at all. So, what are others using or how do you have your rig set up? Thanks, Pete, W1RM __ 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
