I find if you don't run the amplification with the MC-60 you usually don't 
have the RF issue and I see no reason at all for the amplification, with my 
TS-2000 I have it with no amplification, mic gain around 70%, FM mic gain 
high and no problems at all. If I run the amplification I find in order for 
it to sound good I need to back the mic gain down and it picks up all kinds 
of background noise. I'm in a trailer, it's great for RF not getting back in 
but far from sound proof within. I'm sure the heil mics will sound good as 
well, the big problem with the 480 is that wiring issue with the grounds 
being reversed. I'm sure heil would have a cable to fix that for their mics 
if they need it. I used to have a real hifi setup, w2ihy equalizer and what 
not but over the years finances got tight, space got tight, interests 
changed and now I'm back to basics.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 7:43 PM
Subject: desk mikes


> Hi;
> Thanks Steve for the ts480 info.  These fingers are getting the hang of
> it and might end up with a usable antenna.  Bought a sp23 external
> speaker and it made an astonishing difference in the receive audio.
> Any thoughts as to a good desk microphone?  The logical choice might be
> the mc60 but it has been known to have r f issues.  For the reasonable
> future I'm going to be running 100 wats.  What have folks loved from heil?
> -- 
> richard
>