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Re: [VHFcontesting] Icom 746 as contesting rig

To: radioman@frpd.org
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Icom 746 as contesting rig
From: Dan_K9ZF <n9rla@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 17:24:11 -0400
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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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