Mic sensitivity preference

[stripperclipper]

Speaking from the point of view of a shooter, do you prefer microphones that are sensitive to short calls, but go off when people close their actions, or having to drag your call out, but gun noises don't set them off?

 

[bdft]

Microphones don't have a sensitivity setting. They operate by analyzing the ambient noise level and then are triggered by a noise louder than that. If there is a big shoot going on or a lot of wind the mikes may act erratically because the ambient noise level is high. A mike should trigger regardless of the length of call. If a mike is not being set off properly then the it's resistance has increased. I measured the resistance of all our mikes this spring and found that 4-6 ohms was a good mike and as the resistance increased the sensitivity decreased. Resistance over 10 ohms and the mikes were virtually useless.

 

[stripperclipper]

Microphones don't have a sensitivity setting. They operate by analyzing the ambient noise level and then are triggered by a noise louder than that. If there is a big shoot going on or a lot of wind the mikes may act erratically because the ambient noise level is high. A mike should trigger regardless of the length of call. If a mike is not being set off properly then the it's resistance has increased. I measured the resistance of all our mikes this spring and found that 4-6 ohms was a good mike and as the resistance increased the sensitivity decreased. Resistance over 10 ohms and the mikes were virtually useless.

What do you have for mics?
Canterburies?

 

[bdft]

Canterbury mikes and Pat traps. A wired system. Wireless systems have a lot of issues.

 

[stripperclipper]

I couldn't tell you a thing about Canterbury mics.
Our outers mics have a sensitivity adjustment though.
(Hence my question)

 

[Falconflyer]

Canterbury mikes and Pat traps. A wired system. Wireless systems have a lot of issues.

We replaced our wired Canterbury mic system with a wireless Canterbury system at my home club 3 years ago and it's worked well.

 

[stubblejumper]

We found that adjusting the direction of the microphone, usually prevented the accidental throwing of targets, from cycling actions.

 

[JIMMY 808]

We found that adjusting the direction of the microphone, usually prevented the accidental throwing of targets, from cycling actions.

That’s reason 738 on my list of 1100 reasons why not to shoot with people with automatic shotguns.

Operators to dumb to close the action when someone else has fired in short succession.

 

[stubblejumper]

That’s reason 738 on my list of 1100 reasons why not to shoot with people with automatic shotguns.

Operators to dumb to close the action when someone else has fired in short succession.

A squad that knows what they are doing, runs so much smoother and faster.

 

[Westward1]

Our club runs two wireless Canterbury set ups and we have no issues at all.