John:

This is good advice also, and some of what Donald is asking may simply be a
matter of oppinion.

I will say, though, that people with Icoms (especially the older Icoms)
haven't had much luck with the Heil gold line mics because the Icoms are
lacking some sort of pre-amp circuit that makes the Heil mics sound so good.

My understanding is that Heil Sound designed the ICM mic to compensate for
this problem with Icoms, and that's why the ICM mics sound so good.

Again, though, this all may be a matter of personal preference.

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 6:54 PM
Subject: Re: heil icm vs icom sm-20


> I've heard people on the SM-20 and it sounds very good. I used to know
some
> one who had one he used on his 706 and it sounded as good as a Hial
Goldline
> and there aren't much that can compete there.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "donald metzler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 3:06 PM
> Subject: heil icm vs icom sm-20
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> >     I'm thinking of adding a desk mike to my Icom IC-718, but I'm not
sure
> > which mike is the best one.  I'm looking at the Heil ICM, and the Icom
> > SM-20. If anyone has an opinion on either one of these, I would
appreciate
> > hearing it.
> >
> >
> >
> > Best regards, from Don and Crazy Cullen.
> >
>