[ICOM] Icom IC-2100H mic trouble

[W3UIO]

Hi Dave,

The HM-133S is a replacement mike for the 2100,
probably because of numerous switch failures. The
older mike which had the failures is the HM-98S.

Several of us around here have one or more IC-2100
rigs with that HM-98S mike. EVERY ONE OF THEM HAS HAD
A SWITCH FAILURE. Two of us had the mike replaced
under warranty, but they failed as well. We have
recouped some of them by squirting contact cleaner
into (or trying to work into) the switch. Not easy to
do.

So far I have not had to buy the HM-133S, but I have
found the best price at R&L Electronics (in the
sixty-some dollar range, I believe).

73, Larry


--- David Ashworth <fathom at dslextreme.com> wrote:

> Hi to all.  I am writing this on behalf of another
> ham friend who is not on
> the reflector.  He has an Icom IC-2100H that has the
> stock mic with the
> touchtone buttons (might be HM-133S).  While I was
> talking to him, the
> transmitter would drop in and out.  We isolated it
> to the switch on the mic
> not making a good connection.  Has anyone else had
> trouble with the mic
> switch?  Can you just buy the switch, or did you end
> up buying a new mic?
> Thanks in advance for any comments/help, Dave, NC6P.
> 
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