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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 4 Oct 2004 07:51:19 -0400
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SM-20 is way more then that last I knew, I don't know exactly, but I believe
it's more then double that price for the ICM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 9:56 PM
Subject: Re: heil icm vs icom sm-20


>    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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