I've always wanted to try a boom mounted mic here if I can fit one which I'd
doubt, which boom do you have/recommend? I'll probably try a goldline mic by
Hial some time down the road though I have no clue when I'll do that, after
I get my TS-2000 most likely considering the cost will be high.
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Subject: Re: Why a desk mic?


> I've found that most of the all in one desk mics where base and
> element are of a piece give me the same problem you describe.  That's
> one reason I like the Heil microphones.  REgular microphone stand
> hardware works with them, allowing me to use a standard mic boom or a
> desk stand and/or gooseneck on a large based desk stand to get it
> close to me.
>
> I like using mine with a foot switch as I do not care to run vox here
> or at most locations where I might operate.  I can attach my Heil to a
> reguar floor stand with a boom arm getting it over the operating
> position without the stand taking up valuable operating desk real
> estate.
>
> Since I do a lot of net control work and traffic handling I find this
> is the most convenient way to operate.  Using braille and a computer I
> find I need both hands for reading or typing, hence the mic on a stand
> works better.
>
> I tried the headset mics with the mini booms but I find they're too
> fragile for conditions in my shack.
>
> 73 de nf5b
>
>
>
> Richard Webb
>
> Electric Spider Productions
> almost 50% of those at ground zero on 9/11/01 still have
> longterm health problems.  Almost half of those have no health insurance.
>
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