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G8MNY  > TECH     06.03.24 09:37z 131 Lines 5625 Bytes #-2033 (0) @ WW
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By G8MNY                                 (Updated Sep 17)
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This homebrew design has the advantage that it has clear audio, as the treble
has been lifted. Most /M mics have a flat response & when placed near the mouth
for background noise reduction (as needed for /M work), the LF bass is far too
loud & VERY WOOLY audio is the result. Indeed with some preamps the LF engine &
rumble noise from the car can cause problems if no LF filtering is used!

         T A I L O R E D   R E S P O N S E
   Level
+10dB´                              _..-----
     ³                 Woolly   _.-~
  0dB´LOUD CAR NOISE   Voice_.-~  Clear
     ³                  _.-~     Treble
-10dB´_____________..--~
     ÅÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÂÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÂÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÂÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÂÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÂÄÄ>Frequency
     30     100     300      1k      3k     10k     Hz

Here a 3 terminal electret mic is used (not common), it is mounted (soldered)
on to a thin wire (flower arranging type) stalk inside a thin AF lead for about
20cm. The end of the wire is placed in plastic insulation tube & shaped into a
loop & tied off. I wear the loop around my ear. As the mic is mounted right in
front of my mouth, there is next to no background noise.
                             .---.
                            //~~~\\
      __                   ||     ||
     / \\                 //     //
 Mic \_//                ||     // Ear
Insert \\________________//   ,// loop
        ~~~~~Stalk~~~~~~~(':::'-'
                        |
                         \
                        cable

STANDARD 3 TERM MIC

              Drain                                 .-Ä-.
 +3-5V ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´       ³|                       /D   S\
     Internal FET ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´|Electret              ³       ³
Output ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÂÄ<´ Gate  ³|Pressure               \=gnd=/
              1k Source    |  Mic                   'Ä--' 
Ground ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ
         Case

In my circuit the treble has been lifted by the 0.2uF tantalum cap on the
electret mics' internal FET transistor, source to ground.

RIG MIC<ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄPTT SwitchÄÂÄÄÄÂÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
       screened           ³   ³     screened          +³D
        lead              ³  ===     lead            _3term
                        ÷3K3  ³10n                + /S mic
                          ³   ³                0.2u=== ³case
                          ³   ³                     ³  ³
RIG GND<ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÙ

This simple treble lift is only possible with a 3 terminal mic capsule. The
normal +ve rail drain input now becomes the output as in a 2 terminal mic type.
A shunt R of about 3K3 (selected on test) across the mic, sets the AF output
level, & a 10nF across the mic in the gear lever switch to roll off the AF lift
above 3kHz.

The result is a clear punchy mic that has very little background noise. A small
sponge covers the face of the mic to reduce popping/blow etc.

It is comfortable to wear, & I have to make sure I remove it before getting out
of the vehicle. The only problem I have found is while eating Sandwiches!!

If your rig does not supply power for a 2 terminal type mic & the PTT operation
you will need a C & R as well.

+5-12V >ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿
smooth DC                  R
           - C +           ³
RIG MIC<ÄÄÄÄÄ´ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄ

RIG PTT<ÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿                   after PTT
              / PTT SWITCH        as above
              ³
RIG GND<ÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ

The C needs to be about 1uF (10-100nF if not treble lifting), & the R between
1k-33k select for the gain you need.

GEAR LEAVER PTT SWITCH (RHD shown)
                             .--Ä-.
Cable ties                  /      \ 
        \ÚÄ¿                \      /
soldered ³Ü³PTT Slide        \    /          This gives a tactile & easily
on nut-[³³²³switch soldered   ³  ³_ Ü_       operated PTT switch at one's
     ___³³_³to strip.         ²²²²ßßßßÝ      fingertip, but not too easy
    /    ³\screw under switch ²²²²(/)³       to mis-operate.
   /gear ³                     ÝÞ ~~//~~
  ³ stick³tin/copper/          ÝÞ  //        Keep signal earths isolated from
   \    / brass strip          ÝÞ // AF      gear leaver as that will have
    \__/ shaped to fit.        ÝÞ ||cables   the noisy engine earth on it.

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Here is another approach that works with 2 terminal electret mics if you have
enough rig mic gain...
                                        15nF
   .-~~-.                             ÚÄÄÄ´ÃÄ¿
  /      \ Head band or      Mic ===(Ä´      ÃÄ)======= Rig MIC
 |        | neck loop.              ³ ÀÄÄ22KÄÙ ³       
          | Commercial              ³          ³   / 
    @._  /. Mic system              ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ  o oÄÄ Rig PTT
       ~~  '.                                     ÀÄÄÄÄ
             :      It assumes that the rig powers the mic & that with the
                    close in mic, there is enough level to add a series 22K.
                    Then the treble can be boosted with the 15nF.

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Doepie, ZS1HK @ ZS0HER says these electret mics can turned into noise
cancelling mics by drilling 3-4, 0.8mm holes through the insulation between the
terminals of your mic. This will influence the gain but makes it a high quality
noise cancelling mic. This will take away all back ground noise.

I suggest you only try this if you have a spare insert!


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73 De John, G8MNY @ GB7CIP




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