Hello PSG, Correct regarding the impedance. Heil does offer, or used to, an impedance matching transformer to allow the Heil elements to be used on Drake/Collins rigs. They even sell a special cable for Drake-Collins. However, they do not work well. I have an HM10 and it barely has enough gain to use with my more modern SS TT Omni VI. So, when you use the transformer, to up the impedance, 1) it still isn't high enough to match up to the Drake tube rigs, and 2) not enough gain or output to run the rig properly. I suggest you sell the Heil, and look for a good Shure 444(d), D-104, Drake/Astatic 7075/7077, EV 664 or other good vintage high impedance microphone. The only other choice is to buy one of those microphone preamps like the W2IHY unit. It has a preamp and matching feature, I believe. Heil mics are good mics, but short on gain. Also, they work ok with an outboard or inboard microphone processor, used to up the gain. 73's David Wd9cmd
----- Original Message ----- From: John Stringer To: Philip Grocki ; Drakelist Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 8:59 AM Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Heil HM-10 Microphone. The HC4 and HC5 elements in the HM10 are low impedance wheras the Drake microphone inputs are high impedance. Heil does make a microphone for Drake and Collins vintage radios. It has a built in impedance changing transformer. It is known as the GMV. John GI3KDR -----Original Message----- From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net]on Behalf Of Philip Grocki Sent: 11 February 2009 05:13 To: Drakelist Subject: [Drakelist] Heil HM-10 Microphone. Has any of the group ever have any compatibility problems with a Heil HM-10 microphone on Drake tube rigs? This particular model Heil seems to be for the solid-state persuasion, from what I hear (??). Thank you. PSG ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
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