Gday I have been trying to use a Yamaha CM500 headset with my TT Orion II and have been having a few issues in getting levels right in the Orion with the electret mic. Please, if anyone is using a si
I understand the frustration Steve. That's why I've taken to always use the little battery bias adapter that came with my CM500. The batteries really last a long time and I no longer have to worry ab
I'd guess that you're not using enough bias. Elecraft and others use 5.6K between V+ and the mic. You may also be wearing the mic too close to your mouth. It will sound better if you don't "close-tal
Steve, the Orion II has an internal 2.2K resistor in series with +10V/pin2 Schematic is viewable at http://www.tentecwiki.org/webarchive/566/schematics/566KEYPAD.PDF 73, Barry N1EU __________________
Steve, I'd also suggest trying the mic output unpadded and starting with 0dB HW gain. The schematics are not easy to follow/piece together but it looks like the Orion II has a 1K resistor followed by
*Hello Steve,* * I have used about everything out there with an Electret Capsule in it. Even used a Computer Headset from Dollar General. It was normally $10.00 but, we got it at 50% off. I always us
Hi Steve - I think all your questions can be answered by referring to an article on page 64 of the November 2013 QST Magazine, written by some boy genius who tried to address the very concerns you vo