Good point, John.  I wasn't totally sure on that.

I'm curious now:  How does the Icom SM20 compare in price to the ICM mic,
which I think is $89, if I remember correctly?

I thought I understood the SM20 to be considerably more expensive, but I
could be wrong.

At any rate, I really do like my Heil ICM mic, and the boom is a great
addition as well.

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 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: heil icm vs icom sm-20


> Yes, but the icom 718 is a newer radio and doesn't need the pre amp thing
> they make, only the older radios need that, that should work normally.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 9:01 PM
> Subject: Re: heil icm vs icom sm-20
>
>
> >    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.
> >> >
> >>
> >
>