Mic preferences?

Snal~

Snal~

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Just curios to see what you guys prefer at your QTH.
I don't use hand mics at home, I have several Icom SM-8's, and a new SM-20 (most came with used radios that I bought) but I prefer my Heil Pro Set and foot switch.
I got great reports with my SM-8's...but also with the Heil.
It just works for me here at home.
 
Heil Pro set w/switchable HC4/HC5 cartridges on my Icom IC-756 Pro III.

On my Kenwood TS-790A, I use a 70s vintage D-104 w/old style preamp board and wind sock cover. This mic sounds great on this radio.

The 1977 Tempo 2020 is a D-104, which is period correct and works good.

Hand mics on Kenwood V71a, Kenwood TM-281 Alinco DR-570, Icom IC-706MkIIg, another Kenwood TS-790A, Yaesu FT-726 and Icom IC-290h.

My Yaesu FT-817ND is hand mic or Harris S-250 handset (for manpack use).

I have a speaker/mic for my Kenwood TH-F6A, TYT MD-380 DMR, Wouxun KG-UV8D or Baofeng BF-F11 (yes, I own one). I don't have a hand mic for the Radioddity GD-55 DMR because it uses Motorola GP328 style accessories.

I have an assortment of amplified and non-amplified hand and desk mics by Shure, Turner, Astatic, Uniden, etc.
 
@htperry...what's the frequency of your local 2m net, and what night(s) do you have a net? I'll try to hit it from my SC QTH next week while we're down there.
 
I could tell you if I thought I could make cables for an old 8 pin Yaesu connector but as yet I haven't screwed up the courage to try, truth be told.
 
Snal~;n23397 said:
@htperry...what's the frequency of your local 2m net, and what night(s) do you have a net? I'll try to hit it from my SC QTH next week while we're down there.
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I will be calling it on Christmas night at 8:30 pm on 147.505 Mhz Simplex.

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Electrovoice RE-320



Oh, you're talking HAM stuff... I just talk to the internet.
 
The re320 is a good quality cheaper substitute for the venerable industry standard re20. The re20 requires hand assembly of 200 parts, where the re320 has only 25 parts allowing for a more affordable microphone. Works great with an inexpensive Behringer Xenyx sound board. Good sellers on Amazon.
 
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htperry;n23588 said:
The re320 is a good quality cheaper substitute for the venerable industry standard re20. The re20 required hand assembly of 200 parts, where the re320 has only 25 parts allowing for a more affordable microphone. Works great with an inexpensive Behringer Xenyx sound board. Good sellers on Amazon.
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I actually like the sound of the 320 better, with my voice at least. I bought one of each, played with them, and sent the RE20 back. I want to try a Shure SM7B and a Heil PR-40, but it'll have to wait a while.
 
FlatFender;n23642 said:
I actually like the sound of the 320 better, with my voice at least. I bought one of each, played with them, and sent the RE20 back. I want to try a Shure SM7B and a Heil PR-40, but it'll have to wait a while.
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There's quite a bit of difference in the goal between communication and broadcast microphones. In communication the goal is to convey the information under less than ideal conditions. My Heil Pro Set has two mic cartridges. One is a warmer, more pleasant response for rag chew, while the other is more piercing to cut through noisy interference or a contest "pile up". The contest cartridge is not pleasant to listen to, but really gets the audio through. There's a switch on the boom to allow instant change to best taylor the audio to make a successful transmission.
 
htperry;n23665 said:
There's quite a bit of difference in the goal between communication and broadcast microphones. In communication the goal is to convey the information under less than ideal conditions. My Heil Pro Set has two mic cartridges. One is a warmer, more pleasant response for rag chew, while the other is more piercing to cut through noisy interference or a contest "pile up". The contest cartridge is not pleasant to listen to, but really gets the audio through. There's a switch on the boom to allow instant change to best taylor the audio to make a successful transmission.
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That's actually really interesting. I've never played with the HAM comm's stuff, but that's an interesting idea. Huh, the more you know...
 
Usually, a Heil headset with the DX mic element.

For the AM stuff, a Shure 55, or a D104 Astatic, or any one of the Buck Rogers 50's mic's I've collected.
 
Depends on what I'm wanting to do.

If a ragchew, Heil PR40. Busting a DX pile up, Heil Goldline w HC4. If reloading ammo, or weapon maintenance, while having a ragchew, I use my West Mtn Radio Blue with a Logitech BT mic/headset. Love not being tied down by a mic cable. Easily get 30 foot range.
 
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I'm a Heil headset man too ... I've got the DX element (HC4) and get very good reports. CW or phone, I use a headset. If I'm operating vintage AM, I'll be listening thru a 10" speaker as God meant it to be!

I'd like to try a BT headset/mic. I'll have to google that.
 
Headset is the Logitech H800. Works well. Comfortable. Typical BT Headset battery life.
 
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