[RTTY] I resolved this about MK-8-IC cable on OPC-599 for IC706

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Bill,

Heil clearly states the HC and GM microphones will not work with
the IC-706 which was Rag's question.  See:
http://www.heilsound.com/amateur/icom_fix.htm  and note:

 > The IC 706 will NOT work well with our HC or GM elements, as
 > the 706 is short on mic preamp gain, so you need to solve the
 > low audio problem with one of the new Heil "iC" products.

A blocking capacitor and dynamic element work just fine with the
"Pro" series radios that have microphone preamplifier gains comparable
to the radios from Yaesu, Kenwood, and Ten-Tec designed for dynamic
mics.  However, the older Icom radios still require a Heil "iC"
series (electret) mic element.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV




> -----Original Message-----
> From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill Turner
> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 11:17 AM
> To: Stein Roar Brobakken & LA6FJA/KI4KJP
> Cc: RTTY at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] I resolved this about MK-8-IC cable on
> OPC-599 for IC706
>
>
> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
>
> At 09:06 AM 3/21/2006, Stein Roar Brobakken & LA6FJA/KI4KJP wrote:
>
> >Now I only need to find out why the Heil headset dont
> modulate good out on
> >my 706... do you have  a idea about adding caps in serial
> with mic element=?
>
> *********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********
>
> The Heil website has a good discussion about using their mikes with
> ICOM rigs. In most cases, you do need to add a capacitor in series
> with the mike.
>
> http://www.heilsound.com/
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
>
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