I also get good audio reports with the stock mike, but I get much better
reports on transmit using a mike that can be tailored for my voice quality.
This is especially true when on FM.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Prior" <sjp@...>
To: <FT817@...>
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: [FT817] Re: mikes
I have had unsolicited reports of excellent audio using just the
stock Yaesu mike.
Julian, G4ILO
I agree Julian. Had an excellent qso today sitting in the garden, with a
French station on 20m, and had a most complimentary report on the audio
quality, without me asking.
I'm using the standard mic on the number 2 setting, and mic gain set at
70.
Have others found it necessary to increase the ssb mic gain? Or am I just
a
quiet talker?! I've been toying with the idea of a Heil insert, but with
most of my activity being either cw or psk31, not sure if I can justify
it.
Had the opportunity to compare the ATX with my 20m wire dipole today,
sitting out in the garden. The dipole is about 20 feet high. Sitting on
the grass with the 817 between my knees, and the appropriate counterpoise
lying on the grass, the ATX was never more than 2 s points down on the
dipole. Admittedly this was the middle of the day, and there was only
European stuff on 20m, but I was pleasantly surprised.
I'm pleased to say that the 817 novelty still hasn't worn off!!
73 Stephen G4SJP
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