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Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
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Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 1 May 2010 18:33:26 -0600
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with most communication microphone preamps, they emphasize mid range quite a 
bit when they are activated...sort of the "punch" effect that so many 
communications microphone elements are designed for.
the tone is probably more even with the preamp off because their is no mid 
range hump causing the audio to get naisly or too crisp.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 and MC-60A.


>I think so too, John.  It's cleaner to my ear without it.  Lou
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 4:33 PM
> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 and MC-60A.
>
>
>>I even think the mic sounds distinctly better without the preamp on. Even
>> without the RF and all, I think the tone is a bit better.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 6:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 and MC-60A.
>>
>>
>>> Quite so, John.  If you listen to the rig with and without the preamp,
>>> the
>>> difference is profound.  As I said before, I've yet to see a rig on 
>>> which
>>> it
>>> would improve things.  and  I agree with your statement concerning RF.
>>> The
>>> MC60 has enough RF problems as it is without introducing more.  Lou
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 6:25 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 and MC-60A.
>>>
>>>
>>>> I've seen that preamp as nothing but a direct cause of RF feedback, I
>>>> used
>>>> to use it on my TS-440 before I knew better but now would never use it
>>>> for
>>>> anything.
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 6:02 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 and MC-60A.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I use that mic on the TS440 and I keep the preamp off.  I've yet to see
>>>>>a
>>>>> situation where the pramp improved things.  I doubt that the 2000 
>>>>> needs
>>>>> it.
>>>>> If it's working now, I'd leave it off.  The 440 does provide power for
>>>>> it
>>>>> and perhaps the 2000 does too.  On my model, there is an on-off switch
>>>>> for
>>>>> the preamp on the bottom of the stand.  lou
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 1:24 PM
>>>>> Subject: Kenwood TS-2000 and MC-60A.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi list.
>>>>>> I've been using the MC-60A on the TS-2000 without batteries, I was =
>>>>>> wondering if the mic needs the batteries, or if it draws power from
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> =
>>>>>> radio for the preamp.
>>>>>> Thanks in advance for any help, and 7 3. 

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