[Icom] Mic for IC275H, any thoughts there fellow Icom onwers???

[George, W5YR]

Steve, you might want to look at Bob Heil's HM-i mic designed for Icom
radios. It sells for only $89 and has the higher output level that Icoms
prefer. It is styled like the GoldLine except that the windscreen is silver
instead of gold. I like the sound of mine with the PRO and it has gathered
"good audio" reports.

Incidently, I got an SM-8 with my IC-765 back in 1990 and did not prefer
its sound in comparison with my D-104 mic for the 765. It works ok and has
some nice features but the sound was a little on the low-end side for me
since I have a rather low-pitched voice.

I have never heard of "FM SSB" so I would appreciate anything you could
tell me about that mode. I am really unfamiliar with the IC-275 so maybe it
has some unique features.

73/72/oo, George W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas         
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe   
Amateur Radio W5YR, in the 56th year and it just keeps getting better!
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Icom IC-756PRO #02121  Kachina 505 DSP  #91900556  Icom IC-765 #02437


Steve Jones wrote:
> 
> John I will mainly be working FM simplex and some repeaters but will play
> around with FM SSB also. I have heard the SM20 was the best but just missed
> out on one for 100.00...hi hi. Thanks for the input and I will keep looking.
> Who knows...I am big time Heil user so I might just go that direction as I
> think Icom sometimes is overpriced when it comes to their accessories as in
> mics, speakers etc. 73, Steve