[hpsdr] Hermes/Angelia Microphone Recommendation

[John Ackermann N8UR]

I am using a Heil boom mic/headset with the standard element on my 
Hermes, and have been getting great audio reports with no EQ or other 
messing around.  The only oddity is that I needed to adjust the mic gain 
range in PowerSDR-mRx to allow setting about +25 dB, way more than the 
default.  I also turned the "mic boost" on.

Wiring was simple -- the Heil cable has a 3.5mm stereo plug for 
headphones and a 3.5mm mono plug for mic audio.  A 3.5mm 
mono-jack-to-RCA-plug adapter to one side of a 3.5mm stereo-to-dual-RCA 
cable connected the mic side, and a 6.35mm mono-jack-to-RCA-plug adapter 
to the other side connected either a foot switch or handheld PTT switch.

John
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On 6/8/2013 4:25 PM, Ken N9VV wrote:
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> Pages 39-44 of the ANAN-100 Users Guide describe in detail how to hook
> up an inexpensive "PC Microphone" found in any Office Supply or Radio
> Shack store ($39.95). Or alternatively, you can use the RJ-11 adapter
> and a modular (Kenwood) microphone.
>
> Bill KC9XG spent a considerable amount of time describing the details of
> the Radio Shack mono to stereo adapter that he used with his Heil
> Headset:  http://www.n9vv.com/N9VV-KC9XG-Microphone-PTT.html
>
> N9VV has written about using an expensive Studio condenser mic with an
> XLR to USB adapter to connect to his PC:
> http://www.n9vv.com/N9VV-Apache-Labs-Connectors.html and using VAC to
> steer the audio to the rig if necessary. Bob Heil is now selling that
> style adapter in a beautiful purple color <g>
>
> I also use a Wireless ASUS Headset, Logitech Headset, and Lenovo Headset
> purchased from Amazon for $6. They all work perfectly and I am told my
> audio is exceptional for ESSB on 3.630 LSB at night.
>
> Is this info helpful?
> BK de Ken N9VV
>
>
> On 6/8/2013 1:40 PM, Jeff Kelly wrote:
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>> Can anyone recommend a nice mic for the Hermes or Angelia based radios?
>> Jeff
>> K2SDR
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