[hpsdr] Hermes/Angelia Microphone Recommendation

[Phil Harman]

Hi John,

I use a Heil boom mic/headset as well and also need the mic boost on and a
high gain setting for the mic gain setting.

I also get good audio reports so perhaps this particular mic just has
lower output.

73 Phil...VK6APH


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> 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
> ----
> 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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