[Elecraft] Handheld Mic Advice

2012-03-07 Thread Joel Black
Looking for a good hand-held mic for the K3. I have heard all the praises and accolades of the Yamaha CM-500 and I believe you; however, I already have a pair of phenomenal headphones that I really like - the Sony MDR-V6. I operate mostly digital modes (PSK, Olivia, JT-65) and I'm getting

Re: [Elecraft] Handheld Mic Advice

2012-03-07 Thread Don Wilhelm
Joel, Well since you specified a hand-held microphone, no one should mention the CM500 since it is a headset (headphone and boom microphone combination). I can agree that the Sony MDR series are headphones that are very good and comfortable. I would strongly recommend the MH2 (note, there

Re: [Elecraft] Handheld Mic Advice

2012-03-07 Thread Phil Hystad
Joel, I have the MH2 and it is an excellent mic. I also have the CM500 but use that primarily with CW headphone use but also use it with VOX if I am in some long winded SSB QSOs. peh On Mar 7, 2012, at 3:51 PM, Joel Black wrote: Looking for a good hand-held mic for the K3. I have heard

Re: [Elecraft] Handheld Mic Advice

2012-03-07 Thread Tony Morgan
I highly recommend the MH2. The only thing I'm not fond of is the stiff coil cord. But I don't think you'll be sorry. I bought mine used and am very happy with it. 73, Tony W7GO If the MH-2 is a good mic, that's what I'll go with. 73, Joel - W4JBB

Re: [Elecraft] Handheld Mic Advice

2012-03-07 Thread Jim Brown
On 3/7/2012 3:51 PM, Joel Black wrote: Looking for a good hand-held mic for the K3. The best answer is that almost any decent mic will work VERY well with the K3 because the K3 is so flexible. The only type of mic that WON'T work with a K3 is a professional balanced electret mic. Pro dynamics