[ICOM] HM-7 Microphone

[Frank A. Ellis]

Bob,

A preamplifier is absolutely necessary with the 730
and 740. Try it, there's no harm. With a non-amplified
mic you will have to have the mic gain all the way up
and the comp on as well, just to get spec output on
SSB with the 730.

73, Frank W3UHF



--- KE5CTY Bob <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I just noticed that:
> The IC-728 uses the HM-12 microphone which does not
> have a preamplifier
> built into it.
> The IC-730 uses the HM-7 which does have a
> preamplifier built into it.
> 
> At first glance it looks like they are not swapable
> between these rigs does
> anyone know if they are?
> 
> TNX,
> Bob
> KE5CTY (old calls WB5ZQU - WY5L)
> http://www.qsl.net/ke5cty/
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> the first place is still going strong.
> 
> 
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