Upgrade Your HF Ham Radio with a New Microphone! 🎙️

[@brianclebowicz2920]

Very good and informative review Jim! Note that the Heil PR781 is one of the most popular and best rated ham mics ever (see eham) - for a reason - mellow yet clear, and looks great. The Heil PR22 has amazing clarity and is a go-to DX mic that's more of a "hidden gem". Both are dynamic. Other than Heil, the Shure Beta 58A and Beta 57A are both very good choices. At the very low cost end of the spectrum, the Behringer XM8500 can give OK performance on a modern radio with EQ for a rock bottom price. ALSO - note that the stock electret condenser hand mic on the Icom IC7300 has a reputation for good audio to begin with.

[@bradherskovitz5448]

How are you plugging the pedal in? The only 1/4in jack is for the CW paddles?

[@RobG-KD9YBZ]

I’m using a Lewitt MTP 440DM dynamic microphone plus adaptor and foot switch on my Xiegu G90. I’ve had many good reports on this setup.

[@HamRadioPrep]

We see that listed as an instrument mic, no issues with voice quality?

[@keanematthews]

Thanks, Jim. I've already got a nice Rode NT1-A condenser mic which has been used with a Behringer mic pre-amp for recording vocals. Theoretically, I should be able to use the NT1-A with an ICOM IC-7100, right? Would I need to run the signal through the Behringer for the 48V phantom power? 73s from KQ4LQN.

[@HamRadioPrep]

It will be a very similar process to setting up the heil mic with the Icom as shown in the video, since they're both XLR microphones. Not familiar with that exact microphone, but as long as the signal being fed to the radio is right, and the microphone is getting everything it needs, it should work!

[@morecambeanglersandtrawler1074]

Any tips for the g90. Mic. Condenser or head phones mic. Put peddles. ?? Thsnks

[@morecambeanglersandtrawler1074]

Foot peddle

[@HamRadioPrep]

We haven't spent time with a G90. Sorry, no tips here.

[@morecambeanglersandtrawler1074]

@@HamRadioPrep ok thanks

[@morecambeanglersandtrawler1074]

@@HamRadioPrep I’ve found this could this be the part I’m looking for plus a foot peddle ptt. Thanks. Mark. In the uk.

[@morecambeanglersandtrawler1074]

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[@larryhorner9004]

Very cool video. I too have a Heil Classic 5 and Love it. 73 K6WXZ-Larry

[@scott414b]

Just stumbled onto this site as i was looking for some info. Have a kenwood ts-850s, trying to hook up a blue yeti, not sure on the mic cable adapter as the blue yeti is a USB. any ideas are welcomed

[@HamRadioPrep]

Our instructor Jim says: That could be a tough one because you would need to convert from USB to XLR and then to the Kenwood style adapter. Check around on forums like Reddit and maybe someone has experience on a home-brew connector?

[@SupaFUZZZZZZ]

I would advise anyone with a Yaesu radio to get the MD200. Its plug and play for great audio.

[@HamRadioPrep]

Professor Jim said he used that mic on a Yaesu radio and really liked the sound.

[@gerhardvanwykzs4rum685]

The d104 is still my choice they are HAM microphones and for the people that dont believe me go and look up their history + they knew long before heil that 2.5khz is the sweet spot thats why they sound so good when properly adjusted i use a amplified version on my icom 756 no other fancy pricey mic necessary

[@HamRadioPrep]

Good choice!

[@BrianNC81]

Best echo microphone for ham radio HF?

[@OriginalQuasarSignals]

What what what did did did you you you say say say? ? ? The the the echo echo echo makes makes makes it it it hard hard hard to to to hear hear hear. . . over over over!

[@BrianNC81]

@@OriginalQuasarSignals Roger Roger ... Joking of course

[@chrissmith7655]

Icom 7300 sounds great with supplied mic, END OF.