[Flexradio] Microphones

2013-11-01 Thread Harry Hahn
I use a PR40, But if you want a pleasant, inexpensive alternative, try a Behringer 8500. It's about 26 bucks at Musicians Friend and I bet you cannot tell the difference on the air. Harry W9BR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.bi

Re: [Flexradio] microphones and headsets..my observations

2011-12-08 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Don Baughman wrote: > I have been using headsets for years with all my radios including all 3 of > the Flex radios. I presently use a Heil ProSet with a HC-5 element with > great success. I have tried using electret-based (computer-type) headsets > with mixed res

Re: [Flexradio] microphones & headsets - connect to radio or computer?

2011-12-08 Thread Bill Ackerman
Thanks, Tim. Some additional discussion if you don't mind: 1. More input lines on PC True, but the input is digital. Am I right that digital input into the PC would be less susceptible to RFI than analog input into the radio? Regardless, RFI has not reared its ugly head in my shack, but I've s

Re: [Flexradio] microphones & headsets - connect to radio or computer?

2011-12-08 Thread Tim Ellison, W4TME
If your PC and external sound devices do not impart unacceptable latency, then the only real "cons" for configuring the AF signal paths this way are: - More input lines on the PC that can be ingress points for RFI - The D/A and A/Ds in the FLEX-3000 probably have greater dynamic range than the

[Flexradio] microphones & headsets - connect to radio or computer?

2011-12-08 Thread Bill Ackerman
So I'm a little confused about the advantages of connecting audio directly to the radio (but note I'm very new to this hobby and to my Flex 3000). My microphone, speakers, and headphones are all connected directly to my computer through USB ports (I have no sound card and have disabled the moth

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones and headsets

2011-12-07 Thread Ray, K9DUR
ve Gomberg Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 4:06 PM To: Brian Lloyd; Bob Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Microphones and headsets At 10:58 12/7/2011, Brian Lloyd wrote: >Flex brings +5v to the mic jack to use as bias for electret mics. Is that true on the F3K as well on the

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones and headsets

2011-12-07 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 1:05 PM, Dave Gomberg wrote: > At 10:58 12/7/2011, Brian Lloyd wrote: > >> Flex brings +5v to the mic jack to use as bias for electret mics. >> > > Is that true on the F3K as well on the RJ-45 on the front panel? Yes, and the 1500 too. Flex 5000: 1 - NC 2 - mic bias (+5)

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones and headsets

2011-12-07 Thread Dave Gomberg
At 10:58 12/7/2011, Brian Lloyd wrote: Flex brings +5v to the mic jack to use as bias for electret mics. Is that true on the F3K as well on the RJ-45 on the front panel? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE Programming since 1959 All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/in

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones and headsets

2011-12-07 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 10:20 AM, Bob wrote: > Hi to the group. I've been thinking about using a headset for my flex5000A. > (dangerous thing thinking !). I want to try a standard gaming headset which > comes with a mike and a headphone mini jacks and do the audio shaping with > the Flex. The ques

[Flexradio] Microphones and headsets

2011-12-07 Thread Bob
Hi to the group. I've been thinking about using a headset for my flex5000A. (dangerous thing thinking !). I want to try a standard gaming headset which comes with a mike and a headphone mini jacks and do the audio shaping with the Flex. The question is, that I remember at one point in time that the

Re: [Flexradio] microphones

2011-06-13 Thread Tim Ellison
Then cable it up to use the FlexWire connector audio input http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50449.aspx -Tim From: Michael Goins [mailto:wmgo...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 11:25 PM To: Tim Ellison Cc: Jim Jerzycke; FlexRadio List Subject: Re: [Flexradio] microphones 1500

Re: [Flexradio] microphones

2011-06-13 Thread K0DAN
hey don't have a junk bin, ask the repair guy or guitar guru if you can go dumpster diving, and give him $10 for lunch money. Let me know how you make out! 73 Dan K0DAN - Original Message - From: Michael Goins To: K0DAN Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 9:52 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [Flexradio] microphones

2011-06-13 Thread Michael Goins
ssage- > From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto: > flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Jim Jerzycke > Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 10:20 PM > To: Michael Goins > Cc: FlexRadio List > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] microphones > > Monoprice has the XLR cables,

Re: [Flexradio] microphones

2011-06-13 Thread Tim Ellison
2011 10:20 PM To: Michael Goins Cc: FlexRadio List Subject: Re: [Flexradio] microphones Monoprice has the XLR cables, but since the 8-pin connector is rarely used outside of Amateur Radio, you're at the mercy of niche vendors! http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=xlr&x=

Re: [Flexradio] microphones

2011-06-13 Thread K0DAN
ot; Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] microphones Monoprice has the XLR cables, but since the 8-pin connector is rarely used outside of Amateur Radio, you're at the mercy of niche vendors! http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=xlr&x=0&y=0

Re: [Flexradio] microphones

2011-06-13 Thread Jim Jerzycke
Monoprice has the XLR cables, but since the 8-pin connector is rarely used outside of Amateur Radio, you're at the mercy of niche vendors! http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=xlr&x=0&y=0 73, Jim On 06/13/2011 08:27 PM, Michael Goins wrote: Anyone have a good source of cables

Re: [Flexradio] microphones

2011-06-13 Thread Tim (W4TME)
Musician's Friend ZZSounds B&H Cable to Go Sweetwater -Tim --- W4TME FlexRadio Systems Internet Systems Admin. Product Verification Team Tune In Excitement^(TM) On 6/13/2011 4:27 PM, Michael Goins wrote: Anyone have a good source of cables - they are pretty expensive with Heil. Female XLR to M

[Flexradio] microphones

2011-06-13 Thread Michael Goins
Anyone have a good source of cables - they are pretty expensive with Heil. Female XLR to Male XLR and Female XLR to Flex connector. mike, k5wmg ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexra

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones

2009-06-24 Thread Bret Mills
@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 9:09 AM To: jgre...@bowfiredepartment.org; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Microphones Whichever headset you get, make sure the mic element is (1) dynamic to preve

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones

2009-06-24 Thread Steven O'Neal
Check out YAMAHA CM500 HEADSET W/BOOM MICROPHONE. Eham has reviews, http://www.eham.net/reviews/review/78936 About $50 delivered, order the Heil Pro Set adapter (Yellow one) and you're set to go. Been using mine with a Flex 3000, good reports received. The only negative, these are not light

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones

2009-06-24 Thread Brian Lloyd
On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 9:43 AM, Doug McCormack wrote: > I used the Heil Proset Plus for about 8 months with my Flex 1K, D44 with > M-Audio Preamp.  I honestly cannot recommend this headset for Flex users. > > I agree with Tim, that Flex users can get the sound of the Heil 4 DX element > by adjusti

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones

2009-06-24 Thread Doug McCormack
I used the Heil Proset Plus for about 8 months with my Flex 1K, D44 with M-Audio Preamp. I honestly cannot recommend this headset for Flex users. I agree with Tim, that Flex users can get the sound of the Heil 4 DX element by adjusting their Flex transmit width and 10 band equalizer, then save th

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones

2009-06-24 Thread Bob Tracy
-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of FF Jason Greene Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 9:22 AM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Microphones Hi, everyone. I am the proud new owner of a 3000, and I am in search of microphones. I am considering the

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones

2009-06-24 Thread k4elo
I'm using a Heil BM10 lightweight headset with HC-5 element. No complaints about build quality or audio reports. 73, Wayne K4ELO k4...@fastmail.fm ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/f

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones

2009-06-24 Thread Tim Ellison
FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Microphones Get the quiet set pro. Kills a lot of background noise. Tom ac5tm Tom Miller 504 715-7185 - Original Message - From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Wed Jun 24 09:22:26 2009 Subject:

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones

2009-06-24 Thread MILLER, Tom
Get the quiet set pro. Kills a lot of background noise. Tom ac5tm Tom Miller 504 715-7185 - Original Message - From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Wed Jun 24 09:22:26 2009 Subject: [Flexradio] Microphones Hi, everyone. I am the proud new owner of a

[Flexradio] Microphones

2009-06-24 Thread FF Jason Greene
Hi, everyone. I am the proud new owner of a 3000, and I am in search of microphones. I am considering the Heil Pro-Set Plus with the dual elements, which will get me through Field Day, and then I can work on something else for rag chewing in the shack. Any comments on that headset? Thanks

Re: [Flexradio] microphones for SDR1000, etc.

2007-11-30 Thread Carl Vangsness
k 33-3018 which was suggested by someone here in > order to "kick up the meters". Can you share your EQ settings? > > Thanks!! > > Edwin Marzan > AB2VW > > > Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:20:44 -0600 > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: flexradio@

Re: [Flexradio] microphones for SDR1000, etc.

2007-11-29 Thread Edwin Marzan
Hello! I have a Radio Shack 33-3018 which was suggested by someone here in order to "kick up the meters". Can you share your EQ settings? Thanks!!Edwin MarzanAB2VW> Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:20:44 -0600> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz> S

Re: [Flexradio] microphones for SDR1000, etc.

2007-11-29 Thread Philip J Gentile
al Message - From: "Carl Vangsness" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 4:20 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] microphones for SDR1000, etc. Just to add some spice to the sauce, my microphone of choice (because I already had it) has been the Radio Shack

Re: [Flexradio] microphones for SDR1000, etc.

2007-11-29 Thread Carl Vangsness
Just to add some spice to the sauce, my microphone of choice (because I already had it) has been the Radio Shack 33-3018 dynamic microphone direct into the FA66 sound card. Get great comments on the audio with some tweaking on the 10-band equalizer. Low voice, need more highs. Used to get very

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000

2007-11-28 Thread Dave Muskopf
I have a D-104 xtal mike with about 300K in series and it works just fine with my SDR1K. W8XO Jim, W4ATK wrote: > Yes there certainly are. If you will check with Heil sound, they have a >very nice conversion kit for the D-104. Just remove the salt crystal element >and replace it with the H

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000

2007-11-27 Thread Ray Andrews
Ed, Heil has a mod to put an HC-5 mic element in a D-104. I picked one up at the Fort Wayne Hamfest last week & plan to try it on my 5000a when it arrives in a week or so. 73, Ray, K9DUR ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://m

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000

2007-11-27 Thread Jim, W4ATK
Yes there certainly are. If you will check with Heil sound, they have a very nice conversion kit for the D-104. Just remove the salt crystal element and replace it with the Heil Sound unit, solder a couple of wires and voila', a D104 that works great with the Flex 5000. I know, that is what

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000

2007-11-27 Thread Steve Nance
I think I saw an element for the D-104 on the Heil site but I don't remember for sure. Steve - K5FR -Original Message- Are there any mods to make the D-104 actually work with an SDR-1000? ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz h

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000

2007-11-27 Thread Edwin Marzan
20:09:42 -0600> CC: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000> > :-) The video was supposed to be just for fun and for private viewing.> Unfortunately, I mistakenly put it in a public folder when it should have> been listed for private viewing.>

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000

2007-11-24 Thread Lee Mushel
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Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000

2007-11-24 Thread Richard Stouffer
PROTECTED] Biz' Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000 I think we should cut John P considerable slack for his video. After all, anyone who appreciates the Astatic D-104 mike and has undoubtedly made the impedance corrections needed for some new equipment simply can't be a bad per

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000

2007-11-24 Thread Lee Mushel
CTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Tom Clark, K3IO'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED] Biz'" Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 8:09 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000 > :-) The video was supposed to be just for fun and

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000

2007-11-23 Thread John P Basilotto W5GI
: Friday, November 23, 2007 7:21 PM To: Ken N9VV; Jim, W4ATK Cc: Tom Clark, K3IO; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000 Ken That video was taken at his Antarctica shack where it is daylight all day now. Yea, that's it. His Antarctica shack (wink, wink). BTW, you

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000

2007-11-23 Thread John P Basilotto W5GI
23, 2007 7:48 PM To: Tom Clark, K3IO Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000 Tom Clark, K3IO wrote: > In case you haven't seen this, take a look at how John (W5GI) wasted his > Thanksgiving (or got wasted on thanksgiving): > http://uncutvideo.aol

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000

2007-11-23 Thread k5nwa
Tom Clark, K3IO wrote: > In case you haven't seen this, take a look at how John (W5GI) wasted his > Thanksgiving (or got wasted on thanksgiving): > http://uncutvideo.aol.com/videos/d668be0da963287babed9e641712007a > > Next time, comb your hair! > > 73, Tom > > Wow, I'm laughing so hard, now that

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000

2007-11-23 Thread Tim Ellison
PROTECTED] Biz; Tom Clark, K3IO Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000 I thought he said it was 3:00am and they would be starting their day. But it is light outside the windows behind him and the date and time of the file on AOL is 9:28am 11/22/20007. Jim, W4ATK wrote: > Boy, that

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000

2007-11-23 Thread Ken N9VV
I thought he said it was 3:00am and they would be starting their day. But it is light outside the windows behind him and the date and time of the file on AOL is 9:28am 11/22/20007. Jim, W4ATK wrote: > Boy, that explains a lot! Ah thinks John has found > the kick-a-poo joy juice! _

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000

2007-11-23 Thread Jim, W4ATK
PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Biz Subject: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000 In case you haven't seen this, take a look at how John (W5GI) wasted his Thanksgiving (or got wasted on thanksgiving): http://uncutvideo.aol.com/videos/d668be0da963287babed9e641712007a Next time, comb your hair

Re: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000

2007-11-23 Thread petervn
: vr 23-11-2007 23:31 Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Biz Onderwerp: [Flexradio] Microphones for 5000 In case you haven't seen this, take a look at how John (W5GI) wasted his Thanksgiving (or got wasted on thanksgiving): http://uncutvideo.aol.com/videos/d668be0da963287babed9e641712007a Next time, comb

[Flexradio] Microphones for 5000

2007-11-23 Thread Tom Clark, K3IO
In case you haven't seen this, take a look at how John (W5GI) wasted his Thanksgiving (or got wasted on thanksgiving): http://uncutvideo.aol.com/videos/d668be0da963287babed9e641712007a Next time, comb your hair! 73, Tom ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexR