Thanks all for your comments.
I will look at the handy mike. I used to hold the 444 by its base and treat it
like a hand mike. A bit clumsey but never before found a handheld unit
that I got reasonable reports with.
Looking for something that has a good response, not high pitched and
screachy for the dx or with that excessive bottom end, just good rounded
communications.
Keith
gw4nby