Note that the D-104 has a rising characteristic for the high frequencies and
the Heil "Dream Machine" element actually places a 10dB rise at 2,000 Hz (a
frequency the human ear is highly responsive to).

DXers and contesters have found this to be very effective for busting
pileups. Listen to pileups -- the kids and YL's frequently get thru with the
high pitched voices.

One might assess this as a loss of "talk power" but it is quite to the
contrary. In fact
The HC-4 is THE choice for award-winning Contest and DX operators.

The stock mic for the TS-820 is indeed a great rag chew mic as is the Heil
HC-5 "The Key Element"

The best of both can be found in the Heil mics that have both elements.

Usually for rag chewing, don't use the processor and a high frequency mic.
But I wouldn't be without a high freq mic and processing when DXing or
contesting.

Again I suggest you get a local real DXer or contester to assess your audio

--
CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !






"Murray Green, K3BEQ" wrote in message
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**Thanks. Will look into it. Do you happen to know the model nr?

Royce Dean wrote:

Hard to beat the 'original' hand mic that comes with the radio. They
still
can be found.

"Murray Green, K3BEQ" wrote in message
...

Recommendations for a mike that would be used with a Kenwood TS-820 and
provide clean, clear audio. Presently using either the D-104 or the
Heil headset/boom with the DX cartridge. Good reports with the
processor off but bad reports with it on. Suggestions please and
thanks?
K3BEQ