[Elecraft] Heil Goldline too weak - Mic recommenda tion?

[Terry Conboy]

At 06:03 AM 2005-12-10, W3FPR wrote:
>It is a well known fact that the Heil HC4 and HC5 mic elements have an
>output level 6 to 10 dB below that of most other ham mics.  Transceivers
>with a mic gain control can usually handle the lower output, but those
>without the control (notably Elecraft and ICOM) have difficulty with Heil
>mics.

ICOM transceivers do have mic gain controls, but the older ICOM 
models are designed for mics with internal preamps.  I have a 
standard Heil headset that I use with a Heil HMP preamp to drive my 
IC-765.  It uses the +8v line from the ICOM 8-pin plug for power.

73, Terry N6RY