Having never used an MC-85, I don't know anything about it except that it 
sounds like a neat mic to have.

I've wondered about that simplex checker, and finally come to the conclusion 
that it is strictly a visual aid.  I think I even tried using an HT to 
simulate a strong signal on the input of the repeater, but I couldn't tell 
what it was doing.  Maybe I should try that experiment again just to see if 
I get a better result.

Steve

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From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2013 01:46
Subject: Re: mc60, mc85?


>I am going for it, just wondered about the element differences if you
> know. thanks!
> btw Steve, I cannot get the simplex checker" in my tmv71A to work,
> you know where on a repeater it checks to see if the signal in
> reverse is strong enough, etc.
> when I hold down my reverse key, (after reverse is on, of course) I
> get a high pitch beep.
> any ideas?
>
>
> At 07:39 PM 05/24/13, you wrote:
>>I don't think you have anything to worry about if you go for the MC85.  If 
>>I
>>were you, I'd go for it.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 19:28
>>Subject: mc60, mc85?
>>
>>
>> > Hi all. what is the difference in the elements between the mc60 and
>> > mc85? does anyone know?
>> > I have a chance to buy an MC85, so want to know my audio won't be
>> > different than the mc60 which I now use.
>> >
>