Pat:
Thanks for the price info on the SM20. I thought it was considerably higher
than the Heil ICM mic.
At least my memory is still somewhat in tact. HI! HI!
Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 11:10 PM
Subject: Re: heil icm vs icom sm-20
> According to the A E S website, SM20 is $199. Is the SM20 the one that
> will drive two transceivers? Even so, one could have tow Heil mikes and a
> bit of change.
> Pat, K9JAU
> P S. I use the Heil IC with my 746 PRO and get great audio reports.
> Als, while working 75 meter ssb on F D with the local club, we heard
> someone with really ourstanding audio. Stopped him long enough to ask - a
> 746 with the Heil.
> PatAt 09:56 PM 10/3/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> > 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.
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >
> > >
>
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