[hpsdr] Hermes/Angelia Microphone Recommendation

[William H. Fite]

It is not just the Heil boom headsets.  The PR781 also requires a lot of
boost.


On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 8:56 PM, Phil Harman <phil at pharman.org> wrote:

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> 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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