Re: [Elecraft] Using dynamic mic on KX-3?

2019-11-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
Kevin, I have not looked into the DX Engineering adapter to see how it is wired. You should get that information from DXE. What is apparently conflicting advice comes from the fact that all Heil ProSets are not equal and not all are supplied with an adapter. There are 2 basic types, one (l

Re: [Elecraft] Using dynamic mic on KX-3?

2019-11-09 Thread Walter Underwood
> On Nov 9, 2019, at 3:56 PM, Jim Rhodes wrote: > > Set the mic gain and compression as the manual says. Or set the mic gain and compression for your voice. Also set TX EQ. The manual is a great start, but I collected some other ideas from this list and wrote a blog article. For example, you c

Re: [Elecraft] Using dynamic mic on KX-3?

2019-11-09 Thread Jim Rhodes
No, not all Heil prosets use a condenser mike. Only the ones made for Icom rigs. If you bought yours from Elecraft that is probably what you have. Both of mine are not and have a dynamic elements. You can safely experiment with your KX3 by turning the power down to 0.0, at that stting on power out

Re: [Elecraft] Using dynamic mic on KX-3?

2019-11-09 Thread Walter Underwood
Dang. Replace "should leave MIC BTN to PTT” with "should set MIC BTN to PTT”. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Nov 9, 2019, at 3:42 PM, Walter Underwood wrote: > > The Elecraft Heil Proset uses an electret mic element, so it needs bias. > Your

Re: [Elecraft] Using dynamic mic on KX-3?

2019-11-09 Thread Walter Underwood
The Elecraft Heil Proset uses an electret mic element, so it needs bias. Yours uses a dynamic element, so it does not need bias. Your adapter from DX Engineering brings out the PTT contacts separately, so you should leave MIC BTN to PTT. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wund

[Elecraft] Using dynamic mic on KX-3?

2019-11-09 Thread Kevin Zembower via Elecraft
Hello, new subscriber here. Thanks for setting up this list. I'm trying to connect a Heil Pro Set Elite headphones and mic to a KX-3. I'm confused by what I'm thinking is conflicting advice. The Heil mic has a dynamic element, while the KX-3 is normally used with the MH-3 mic with an electret