I love the heyl mikes.  real nice.
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From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 11:33 PM
Subject: Re: ts2000


>I never have or will be able to stand hand mics, I only use them when I 
>have
> to. I very much prefer desk mics, boom mic would be nice too, or a 
> headset,
> they're nice too, but I just never have liked hand mics. If I had the
> TS-2000, which I hope to some day, I'd just use my MC-80.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 4:20 PM
> Subject: Re: ts2000
>
>
>> Hi.
>>
>> What is the model of the desk mic that has the four function buttons?
>> I've
>> never particularly liked hand mics, but put up with it for the 
>> convenience
>> of having the function buttons available.
>>
>> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>>
>>
>>
>> At 11:47 PM 9/28/2006 -0600, you wrote:
>>>Yep, the DM 57 i think it is, is a great addition to the radio especially
>>>for FM 2M and 70CM work.
>>>However, be fair warned, that the DM57 doesn't sound all that great on
>>>SSB.
>>>In fact, now that i have switched to a studio mike, it doesn't sound that
>>>great on FM either.
>>>However, it still sounds better then your typical mobile or HT setup.
>>>I believe there is a desk mike sold by kenwood that has the four function
>>>buttons on it, but you are looking at some big dollars for that one.
>>>It would be great if a person could buy, or build an interface that would
>>>allow the use of mikes like the Heil's and other studio type mikes as 
>>>well
>>>as having a 4 button configuration for the voice and S meter readings.
>>>Of course, a person can change the main FN button on the radio to read S
>>>meter readings and then press the enter button twice to get freq read
>>>out...but it is so much nicer with the function buttons.
>>>I have considered perchasing one of the MFJ mike splitters that allow you
>>>to
>>>easily switch between multiple microphones with out reconnecting them
>>>individually...this way, you can quickly switch back to the hand mike and
>>>have S meter and freq read outs on HF as wel as the other bands, and 
>>>still
>>>have the option to use a better sounding mike while talking.
>>>
>>>73
>>>Colin, V A6BKX
>>
>> Louis Kim Kline
>> A.R.S. K2LKK
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