[TenTec] Icom microphone for Omni VI?

Jim jeeves@mindspring.com
Sun, 10 Oct 1999 14:49:58 -0400


We use the SM-8 here on an Omni VI and a Kenwood 570D. Had to turn the gain
all the way down for the Omni. seems to work OK, though. Most people don't
see a difference between it and the TT 705.

Jim W4KY
Sue W4DHE

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter A. Klein <pklein@2alpha.net>
To: tentec@contesting.com <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sunday, October 10, 1999 1:19 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Icom microphone for Omni VI?


>
>I've got an Icom SM-8 desk microphone left over from an Icom radio I used
>to own.  Has anybody used this microphone with an Omni VI, and if so, how
>did you hook it up and how well did it work?  I'm debating whether to sell
>it, or try to adapt it to my Omni VI and a Yaesu VHF rig.
>
>The SM-8 can switch between two rigs, and has an adjustable-gain preamp.
>And up/down buttons, but those won't do much good with an Omni VI.
>
>Another thought:  If somebody on the list has a spare Ten Tec 705 desk
>microphone and would be interested in working out a trade, please let me
know.
>
>73,
>Peter, KD7MW
>
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