Re: [TenTec] low voice peaks on paragon II

[Steve Berg <wa9jml@tbc.net>]

John, I have never used a Shure 444 with my Ten Tec gear but have had 
excellent reports with one on my National NCX-5 and my Icom 202.  Most 
444s I have seen have a switch on the bottom that lets you select high 
or low impedance output.  I would try checking that mic out with the 
switch in both positions.  There is another switch that selects VOX or 
Push to Talk.  I normally use an amplified Astatic D104 with my Ten Tecs 
 as those give me excellent reports with my deep bass voice.  The Shure 
mics are excellent and I would give it a try on the air to see what sort 
of audio reports you get.
Steve WA9JML

john ferro wrote:
> my audio peaks on my paragon II with a shure 444 mic are much lower than my 
> corsair with the same mic. for instance when i give a quick whistle into the 
> mic in usb i'm only pushing about 80 watts out on the patagon - even lower on 
> 40 meters. RF power is fine, putting out well over 50 watts with the paragon in 
> tune mode,  - the corsair's voice peaks on the other hand are over 100 watts in 
> side band - no problem - i'm wondering if the mic has something to do with it, 
> could it be that the input mic impedances between the radios, even though they 
> are both ten tecs are different and the mic is not matching up well with the 
> paragon?  - that is what i'm hoping - otherwise great receiver on the paragon - 
> have any paragon owners seen this? thanks again for all your help - i am 
> certainly learning alot about ten tec's here. sincerely, john
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