Ultimately the correct answer depends on the effectiveness of the
microphone over the air. If the desk mic. has the edge in talk
power then all of the convenience of a headset mic does you no
good.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Ponsness" <wb0wao@hotmail.com>
To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 1:21 AM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Headset Mic vs. Boom Mic
> Well, I have had good luck in the past with getting excellent advice
here,
> so I thought I would put this one out...
>
> I am setting up my "contest station" which will be for
"semi-serious"
> contesting. I know that using the standard hand mic with my rig is
not the
> most optimum setup - kinda hard to log at the same time. Mainly I
S&P, but
> have been known to do (or at least attempt to do) a run. I will be
using a
> foot switch for PTT of course, but I am debating whether to use a
headset
> mic or a boom mic. What are the advantages/disadvantages to each?
They
> cost roughly the same, so that isn't a factor here, I just want to
get the
> one that I will be the most useful for my particular needs.
>
> TNX es 73
>
> Dennis - WB0WAO
>
>
>
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