Can the microphone be opened and filled with cotton to mitigate this?



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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 12:34 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: ICOM 7000!!!!

its the same problem that is commonly heard on the FT897, and that is
the
fan noise.
Also, the area of the microphone where the microphone cartridge is
located
is very hollow so the acoustics are poor.
That said, its only really noticeable when mike gain is maxed and
compressor
is maxed, and even then, its not so bad.
The HF tx audio of the IC-7000 is, in my mind, very similar to the 746
audio
with just the hand mike.  Extremely good and not tinny or thin at all.
Also, the true filtering options allow you to really do what you will
with
your tx audio.
73
Colin, V A6BKX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: ICOM 7000!!!!


> Hi Anthony,
>
> I've never owned an Icom ic7000, but I have heard several on the air.
Guys
> who have owned them really like them, but the ones that I have heard
had a
> peculiar high pitched ringing sound in the transmitted audio that I
really
> did not like.  The ringing sound is not always there, just once and a
while,
> but to me, it was annoying.
> 73
> Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
> Skype Name: bobtinn
> Life is GOOD!