[VHFcontesting] Icom 746 as contesting rig

[Mike Tessmer]

I've only used the Heil Proset with the HC-4 element on my 746.  Results
seem to indicate it works well.


73, Mike K9NW

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>From: Dan_K9ZF <n9rla at yahoo.com>
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>Date: 07/24/2006 05:24PM
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>Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Icom 746 as contesting rig
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>
>>the only complaint was the SM-20 desk mic, but the duel radio SM-8
>Desk
>> mic was better
>> a little more money but much better audio.
>>
>> if you wanted just something for 2 meters and above you might wanta
>look
>> at the
>> IC-910H, i have one of those also, great on 1.2 gig.. and the SM-8
>works
>> on that one
>> also with a quick switch on the mic between A-B
>>
>>
>> 73 -
>> Tony
>> NN1D
>>
>>
>
>
>
>Yes, some '746's are really picky about the mic. The best one I
>found
>for my rig [not all 746's are alike] is the Heil HM-I. It does a
>great
>job. The SM-8 also does well, but be careful not to run the gain too
>high.
>
>Good luck,
>Dan
>
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