[Yaesu] FT-1000D Mic

[dgmaley at inav.net]

A HC-4 or 5 should be able to easily overdrive a 1000D.
Is the radio OK?  My point of reference is the stock
hand mic that comes with the radio.  Check mic wiring.
That would be my first suspect.
Dave  WA0ZZG


On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:00:23 -0400
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>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:32:25 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Marcel Jorba <ea3in at yahoo.com>
>Subject: [Yaesu] FT-1000(D) and Heil HC-5 drive level
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>Hello,
>
>I am trying to use a Heil HC-5 elemnt with the
>FT-1000D. It seems that it provides low level input.I
>need to turn the Mic Gain to full level and to switch
>the Processor on. In this position it seems the radio
>delivers about 100w. If I increase my voice level it
>goes full scale.
>
>Is someone using the HC-5 with no preamp together with
>an FT-1000D?
>
>Any comments, experiences or tips will be welcomed.
>
>Regards
>Marcel
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>Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:52:17 +1200
>From: "Nick Wallace" <NICK.WALLACE at xtra.co.nz>
>Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT-1000(D) and Heil HC-5 drive level
>To: "Marcel Jorba" <ea3in at yahoo.com>, 
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>Subject: [Yaesu] FT-1000(D) and Heil HC-5 drive level
>
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am trying to use a Heil HC-5 elemnt with the
>> FT-1000D. It seems that it provides low level input.I
>> need to turn the Mic Gain to full level and to switch
>> the Processor on. In this position it seems the radio
>> delivers about 100w. If I increase my voice level it
>> goes full scale.
>>
>> Is someone using the HC-5 with no preamp together with
>> an FT-1000D?
>>
>> Any comments, experiences or tips will be welcomed.
>>
>> Regards
>> Marcel
>
>Hi Marcel,
>
>I have both the HC4 and 5 elements here in use on my 
>FT1000.I can switch between the two. There 
>seems to be little noticable difference between the two 
>elements drive wise i have found, 
>certainly not enough to worry about. I have my mic. gain 
>at 11 oclock and the drive control 
>just past 12 oclock and the processor on.With these 
>settings i have lots of audio, alc goes to 
>about 3/4 scale and compression goes to about 10 db on 
>peaks. With the rf power control just 
>under 3/4 scale i have 100 watts pep easily.
>
>Hope this is of some help
>
>Regards
>
>Nick    ZL1IU 
>
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