Hello All,
I was of the mind-set that placed little, or reduced, emphasis on =
microphones. I could not see what the big deal was with regard to the =
Heil microphones or any other "fancy" ones. I had been happy with my =
Ten-Tec desk microphone for the past couple of years. The microphone =
connects to the antenna through an adaptor. The adaptor in my case is a =
Jupiter. =20
My mind was definitely changed when I bought a HM-10 (dual element) =
microphone. WOW! What a difference! I had been trying to "get" KC4AAC =
(Skip, at Palmer Station Antarctica) every night for a week but could =
not get through the pileup. I connected the new microphone and, using =
the "narrow" setting, was answered on my second try. The audio =
definitely has added "punch" and I am sure that this contact was not due =
to coincidence. My received signal of KC4AAC was never very good and =
band conditions seemed similar each night. (KC4AAC is on 14.243.00 +/- =
@01:00 Z) =20
I am running barefoot and was using only a modest, small, vertical =
antenna. (Cushcraft MA5V)=20
I was also able to get through to a station in New Guinea on 17 meters =
with no problem. =20
I have NOTHING to gain by mentioning either the microphone or =
antenna. If anyone would like additional information - please reply =
directly. If anyone has space limitations and is looking for a decent =
antenna - please respond directly also.
It is not my intention to post something that sounds like a =
"commercial". I just have found some things that I am pleased with and =
wish to share the information. 73; Bill
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