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

[Adam Farson]

 Hi Jim,

Leaving aside aesthetics, which are so much a mater of personal taste, I
completely agree with you on the use of mics optimised for R/T comms.

http://www.ab4oj.com/icom/ic756pro3/pro3notes.html#mics

My current mics are a Heil PR781 and ProSet Plus HC-5/4. I also have a
couple of British NATO mics. The PR781 is not in a shock-mount, but the DSP
audio menus in my IC-7700 allow me to configure the system for a "comms" or
a "slightly richer" sound.

Cheers for now, 73,
Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ


-----Original Message-----
From: yaesu-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:yaesu-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Jim Hargrave
Sent: 22-Nov-09 13:24
To: Yaesu
Subject: [Yaesu] FW: FT20Jim Hargrave <w5ifp at gvtc.com>00 Proc



-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Hargrave [mailto:w5ifp at gvtc.com]
Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 21:19
To: farson at shaw.ca
Subject: RE: [Yaesu] FT20Jim Hargrave <w5ifp at gvtc.com>00 Proc


>-----Original Message-----
   >From: yaesu-bounces at mailman.qth.net
   >[mailto:yaesu-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Adam Farson
   >Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 18:25
   >To: Yaesu Reflector
   >Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT20Jim Hargrave <w5ifp at gvtc.com>00 Proc

   /snip/

   >My major concerns about the D-104 are that it looks so "hammy",
   >and that its
   >piezo element is vulnerable to moisture.

Adam,

I thought this discussion was about "Hammy" radio. I personally like the
nostalgic clasic look of the D-104. However, its the audio quality that
counts, not how pretty the mic looks.

If you are using an overkill broadcast mic with the fancy spring suspension,
I could not discern that if I listened to you on the radio. If it's for you
own bragging rights, then go fer it. My main concern with using broadcast
quality mic's is the wide bandwidth. I prefer that everyone would stick to
good quality communication mic's that limit the band crowding. This is
"Hammy" radio not Hi-Fi broadcasting.

As for the D-104. I have had mine in continuous operation since the early
1960's. I wouldn't know about moisture problems, since I have never used it
in the rain. Its not the most expensive mic you can buy, but it still has
excellent communications quality. I am currently using mine daily on my
FT-920. It has served me well.

I'm not suggesting everyone go out and find a D-104, I was just adding it to
the discussion on "Hammy" Mic's.

   * 73's Jim W5IFP *
     w5ifp at gvtc.com


   >-----Original Message-----
   >From: yaesu-bounces at mailman.qth.net
   >[mailto:yaesu-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Adam Farson
   >Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 18:25
   >To: Yaesu Reflector
   >Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT20Jim Hargrave <w5ifp at gvtc.com>00 Proc
   >
   >
   >Hi Ken,
   >
   >Sorry to be pedantic - but the BBC is actually the British Broadcasting
   >Corporation.
   >
   >The BBC is a Crown Corporation (quasi-state entity),
   >incorporated by Royal
   >Charter. At one time they were the arbiter in all matters pertaining to
   >audio. Many fine British audio products were developed in the
   >BBC research
   >laboratories.
   >
   >Of course, the real "broadcast quality audio'' is still to be
   >found on the
   >BBC's domestic FM services.
   >

   >
   >Cheers for now, 73,
   >Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
   >Owner of a Quadra
   >
   >-----Original Message-----
   >From: yaesu-bounces at mailman.qth.net
   >[mailto:yaesu-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
   >On Behalf Of Ken
   >Sent: 22-Nov-09 10:18
   >To: Jim Hargrave; yaesu at mailman.qth.net
   >Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT20Jim Hargrave <w5ifp at gvtc.com>00 Proc
   >
   >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
   >
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