[Icom] Microphone suggestions for 756ProII

Fri, 19 Jul 2002 08:48:15 -0400

Do you have a transistorized version of the D104?
That is what I settled on for my Pro
I had a Heil HMi, and I have 2 of the Icom SM8 microphones.
The D104 gave the best results in numerous A/B on-air tests.
I sold the Heil, and use the SM8 on my 736.
...Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray, W2EC" <[email protected]>
To: "List-Icom" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 8:36 AM
Subject: [Icom] Microphone suggestions for 756ProII


> I think I've decided on getting a 756Pro II.
> 
> Now the question is mics for it. I'm primarily a BA operator (Collins,
> Johnson etc) and have a whole bunch of D-104's for them. I only have two
> solid state rigs now, my TS-940SAT with which I use a Kenwood MC-60 and
> my 706MkII that I use mobile with the original mic.
> 
> I expect I will want a desk mic for the 756Pro II and don't have much
> experience with after market mics other than the D-104's that I've been
> using over 40 years.
> 
> I did try a Heil mic many years ago but had to return it as it never
> worked right on the Kenwood. That's when I got the MC-60 which worked a
> whole lot better.
> 
> I'm looking for suggestions on what most people feel is a good mic for
> the 756Pro II. Any comments on the Icom SM-6 vs SM-20? How about the
> newer Heil models, are they any better than the old ones? Don't want to
> get stuck with another one and admit I'm gun-shy of Heil.
> 
> I'm not into major contesting, just want a mic that sounds decent and
> doesn't give me problems.
> 
> Any comments? I expect this opens up a can of worms so don't everyone
> get defensive over their choice of mic, I'd just like some opinions on
> the pros and cons of one mic over the other.
> 
> Thanks & 73, Ray  W2EC
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