Thanks, Steve, for that explanation.  I figured it must be something like 
that.

Phil.
K0NX



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2015 4:52 AM
Subject: Re: Heil goldline microphone


> Phil,
>
> Not sure which ones may be adjustable.   The Gold Line has 2 elements:
> Wide and Narrow.   I think you can hear clips of each on the Heil site.
>  The Wide setting  does have more bass and the Narrow is higher and
> kind of pinched.  Some people use the narrow for DXing, but it's not my
> cup of tea.  The 2 elements are selected with a toggle switch on the mic
> body, no other adjustments on the mic.
>
>
> Any other audio adjustments would be done with the radio's bandwidth and
> EQ settings, or with an external EQ or audio processor if used.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 1/1/2015 3:17 AM, Phil Scovell wrote:
>> I have listened to bunches of guys using the hail microphones and I know
>> lots of them are adjustable but the ones I have heard all are too basey.
>> I've never liked broadcast quality sound, too much base, on a sideband
>> signal for some reason.  So are the Heil microphones adjustable or am I 
>> just
>> assuming they are?
>>
>> Phil.
>> K0NX
>>
>>
>>
>