Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Microphone idea - adapter

2012-02-22 Thread Steve KC8QVO
Ray, YES That is a fantastic solution. I never thought of looking for a cable like that, but that would do exactly what I need. Even better, I found one locally at Microcenter - they call it a "port saver" - 1' long. That will work wonderfully. http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_resul

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Microphone idea - adapter

2012-02-22 Thread Ray Cadmus
How about an extension cable - change the one end to what you need? http://www.cablesondemand.com/Library/InfoManage/Items.asp?product=MP-5TRJ45EXTE rayW0PFO -- On 02/22/2012 05:11 PM, Steve KC8QVO wrote: > Scott, > > Thanks for the reply. However, that is the same part I have from my Yaesu

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Microphone idea - adapter

2012-02-22 Thread Steve KC8QVO
Scott, Thanks for the reply. However, that is the same part I have from my Yaesu kit - female RJ-45's on both sides. The kind of jack I am looking for would have a wire connection/mount on one side (mounts to a cable itself - just like a male RJ-45 that we're probably all familiar with by now) and

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Microphone idea - adapter

2012-02-22 Thread szastoupil
Not sure if this get's you what you need. http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=107&sku=20202 Scott, KB0KFX -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Microphone-idea-adapter-tp7309841p7310036.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[Elecraft] [KX3] Microphone idea - adapter

2012-02-22 Thread Steve KC8QVO
I have an FT-857D with the remote mic, the stock mic is sitting around doing nothing. So I thought of an idea. Why not make an RJ-45 to 4 circuit TRRS adapter and use the stock mic with the KX3? When I installed my FT-857D in my truck I used a panel mount female-female RJ45 I grabbed off some pie

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Microphone idea

2012-01-14 Thread Jim Brown
On 1/13/2012 6:13 PM, Ignacy wrote: > Almost the same sound but much higher > level of background noise. Only important with heavy processing. Turn down the microphone gain. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Microphone idea

2012-01-13 Thread Ignacy
I used HC5 just wrapped in foam. Crisp audio and no equalization needed. Now I use CM500 with equalization. Almost the same sound but much higher level of background noise. Only important with heavy processing. Ignacy, NO9E -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Microphone idea

2012-01-13 Thread Rick Stealey
I admit I know almost nothing about microphones. But I wonder if there are other characteristics relating to the element that might be important in addition to frequency response, such as the amount of sound pressure a mic can take before it distorts. i.e. if a contester is close talking a boo

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Microphone idea

2012-01-13 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Joe is quite right, Steve, but that should not dampen your enthusiasm. Have you noticed that you can buy almost *any* inexpensive battery operated watch and it'll keep excellent time year after year? Computer aided manufacturing has brought us top quality functionality at rock-bottom prices. The

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Microphone idea

2012-01-12 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
On 1/12/2012 8:16 PM, Steve KC8QVO wrote: > I am looking in to the 4 circuit phone plugs and thinking about > making my own microphone. Heil used to have the HC-4 and HC-5 > elements available by themselves. I thought this would make for a > neat mic combined with a compact enclosure. Fuggedabuti

[Elecraft] KX3 - Microphone idea

2012-01-12 Thread Steve KC8QVO
I am looking in to the 4 circuit phone plugs and thinking about making my own microphone. Heil used to have the HC-4 and HC-5 elements available by themselves. I thought this would make for a neat mic combined with a compact enclosure. Has anyone had experience with wiring up the Heil elements? H