[Icom] 746 and MC 60?

Sun, 31 Mar 2002 12:06:51 -0500

Yes, the SM-20 is great.  I paid $169 for it.  The MFJ 297 sounds just about
as good and costs $69!
73, Doug
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Brown" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Icom] 746 and MC 60?


> Hi Doug
>
> Yes, that's the problem I'm having is not enough
> drive. So I take it the SM 20 does a pretty decent
> job, right ?
>
> 73 Mike
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Person" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 11:24 AM
> Subject: Re: [Icom] 746 and MC 60?
>
>
> > Kenwood microphones tend to not have enough output to drive most Icoms.
> The
> > 746 has more gain in its mic preamp then the older Icoms, but I would
> still
> > think you'd be better off with an Icom mic.  I do have an MFJ 297 which
> > seems to work quite well with my Pro.  I normally use an SM-20.  And
most
> > people can't tell the difference between the MFJ and the Icom mics.  The
> MFJ
> > 297 goes for $69 and $15 for a cable to match the Icoms.
> >
> > Doug -- W4DXV
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike Brown" <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 11:02 AM
> > Subject: [Icom] 746 and MC 60?
> >
> >
> > > Anyone on the list happen to be using a 746 with an
> > > MC 60? I have one on the shelf not doing anything.
> > > A friend suggested an SM 8, but they seem pretty
> > > scarce, or I'm looking in the wrong places.
> > >
> > > 73 - Mike K9MI
> > >
> > >
> > >
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