[Yaesu] FT20Jim Hargrave <w5ifp at gvtc.com>00 Proc

[Ken]

Hi Jim & Gang,

A hearty agreement with you regarding the "legend", the Astatic D-104.
Many years ago when 75 Meters was excellent with rag-chews all day
and far into the night, a friend on the Gulf Coast would comment, "Ken,
you sound like BBC!" while we were discussing something else!
I was using the incomparable Central Electronics 100V and the
companion broadbanded linear 600L with the mike.

BBC was the British Broadcasting Company on short waves which came
in strong and of course with "broadcast quality audio".

Long live the D-104!

Ken   N5CM


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Hargrave" <w5ifp at gvtc.com>
To: "Yaesu Mailman Reflector" <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT2000 Proc


> While we are on Mic's, don't forget the trusted D-104. Its one of the best
> sounding mic's for DX work. I have adapted mine to every rig I have had
> since the 1960's. I currently use it on my FT-920 and have excellent
results
> with good audio comments. My son-n-law also uses one on his Icom
756ProIII.
>
> I also occasionally use my Astatic DM-500, which is of the same vintage as
> the D-104.
>
> Just because its new does not always mean better....
>
>
>    * 73's Jim W5IFP *