HC-5 works well with most rigs it matches to. TS2000
allows additional EQ that is a bit cleaner than the HC-4. I find
that Bandwidth in excess of 2.6 is worthless and 2.4 is most
useful (2.2 kHz if I don't mind sounding like a girl to get
the DX).

I used a Shure 444 with my TS830 with good results for years.
With some trial and error and monitoring on a second receiver
much attenuated, I learned to keep the compression down to
6 db and it sounded great and clean by flattening the low
frequency components and sharply filtering below 400 Hz.
Switching to the HC-5 found little change with the
processor on because there is less energy in the lower end
to start with.

You need to compare the different mics when listening on
another RCVR. A difficult set-up, but worthwhile. Also it helps
to have a scope set up to monitor the envelope when
T-shooting the processor. It will give you a better appreciation
for what is going wrong. Proper mic selection and technique
can give as much intelligibility that can be had with processing.

I am using a Pro-Set to maintain the proper mic distance.



"Caveat Lector" wrote in message
news:vGSye.5244$HV1.1561@fed1read07...
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