Howdy Bry:
The 444D can be switched between HI and LO impedance...so that's not the
problem...I also used a 600 ohm headset with similar results....it's not a mike
impedance problem.
73, Joe W2KJ
On Feb 18, 2014, at 4:20 PM, Brian Carling wrote:
> It sounds like you might possibly have had an impedance mismatch. Most attend
> tech equipment and other modern equipment uses low impedance microphones,
> around 600 ohms.
>
> If you use microphones like the Shure 444 and other high impedance
> microphones, they can be loaded down and sound pretty terrible.
>
> Best regards - Bry Carling
>
>
>
>> On Feb 18, 2014, at 4:06 PM, Joe W2KJ <w2kj@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>
>> Howdy Gang:
>>
>> Last year I bought a model 715 RF Speech Processor from Ten Tec and played
>> with it for several months with my Drake gear but couldn't get the audio to
>> sound good.
>>
>> A couple of weeks ago I called Ten Tec to let them know that the 715 wasn't
>> working well with my Drake gear so they told me to send the unit back to
>> them for a look-see.
>>
>> I received a brand new unit last week and still had the same problem of poor
>> audio with my Drake gear...using a 444D mike provided excellent audio with
>> the Drake stuff but not through the 715.
>>
>> Since the 30 day return policy was no longer in effect I couldn't get a
>> refund from Ten Tec.
>>
>> I was told by a Ten Tec rep that a similar complaint was received from an
>> amateur not getting good audio from his Collins gear with the 715.
>>
>> I guess the 715 is designed to work with newer gear...I have also heard that
>> the 715 was designed to work FB with more "restricted audio"
>> microphones...not sure exactly what that means though.
>>
>> The 715 gets excellent reviews on eHam Product Reviews..all using newer
>> equipment not vintage gear.
>>
>> In any event, I appreciate the support I received from Ten Tec and have
>> decided to sell the 715 since I can't use it with my Drake gear.
>>
>> I offer the unit for sale...it is brand new.....will ship for $175.00.
>>
>> It comes with a cable designed for Ten Tec equipment.
>>
>>
>> Digital picture on request.
>>
>> Many thanks.
>>
>> 73, Joe W2KJ
>>
>>
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