hey Mike:
not sure why you are going with a condenser mike as dynamic microphones 
sound just as good for the audio band width that you are utilizing.
which microphone are you thinking about picking up?
for SSB band width, pretty much any dynamic studio microphone will do the 
trick nicely.  The secret to that really great audio you may be going after 
is the equalizer settings.
The behringer mixer will give you a little bit of flexibility with EQ in the 
low mid, mid range and a little of the high end.  However, the eq on the 
mixer is designed for both live instruments, and music play back wich means 
the band shelves are set for those applications.  The high frequency control 
starts at 8000HZ or so, and the low frequency control adjusts from about 
200HZ and down.  So really the only useful thing on the eq for SSB audio 
would be the mid range control.  You won't have a frequency sweep control on 
the 802 to tailor the mid range band width or shelf.  So, you may be better 
off picking up the W2IHY equalizer wich will give you a far more useful EQ 
and a PTT jack to run an outboard switch rather then the behringer 802.
I believe someone said there is fantom power on the W2IHY equalizer as well 
so you can still use the condenser mike.
It is pricier, but far more inline with what you are trying to do I think.
You will also have to get an adapter to run from the mixer to the audio 
input of the radio.  You won't have very good RF isolation either from the 
802, though it does have audio isolation transformers onboard.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 6:24 PM
Subject: Adding a Condenser Mic


> Hi all:
>
> I'm thinking of experimenting with a fantim powered condenser
> microphone.
> I'm guessing I'll need some sort of mixer such as a Barhinger 2 band
> equed model (802) which will also supply the fantim power I'll need
> and will allow me to match the mic's input to my TS-940SAT safely.
> What I don't know is: How do I control the PTT action like a
> traditional desk mic like the MC--60? Once piped through a mixure and
> such, I'm sure the mic will activate automatically similar to if the
> switch on the MC-60 is turned on.
> I'm also guessing that switching the mic's power off and on, won't do
> the trick as there is probably a short delay and there will probably a
> noticeable pop on the other end of my DXing and Rag chewing.
> I'm thinking some sort of interface will have to be constructed that
> will allow the mic to be kept on but not keying the transceiver until
> I push a button or something.
> Hope someone can advise me on this or knows someone using a setup and
> can forward me an email so I may contact this individual for
> assistance.  Most likely the person at the music store where I'm going
> to buy the mic, won't have a clew about applying these kind of mics to
> Amateur Radio. (HI)
>
> 73:
> Michael De VO1RYN