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| Reviews Summary for Heil HM10 (-4, -5, or Dual elements) |
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Reviews: 22
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Average rating: 4.6/5
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MSRP: $65 (4/5) or 115 (dual) + 30 (int
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Description: Heil Sound microphone
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WB1CQW
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 6, 2011 17:09
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#5 element best for me
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I bought the Goldline dual with #4 & wide broadcast element. The wide element got several reports in the "bad" to "awful" range. I sent it back to AES the next day. Unfortunately the old style discontinued model silver & gray color HM-10 Dual with #4 & #5 elements was almost impossible to find. After several hours of telephone calls throughout the country I found one. This is what I use now 100% of the time to replace my previous HM-10 with #5 element. I almost never use the #4 DX element, which may be effective, but does not sound great. But the #5 gets consistently good reports. I spoke personally to Bob Heil about why the #5 element sounded good and the wide oldline element was so bad. The reason ewas my rig, a TS-to from the early 90's, has no EQ. You need a newer rig with mike adjustments to use the newer Goldline series. And the reason for discontinuing the older gray & silver Heil HM-10 dual was that after making 100,000 #5 elements their machine tools were failing and it wasn't cost-effective to retool. It just didn't make sense to continue with the old Dual HM-10's since virtually all newer rigs have some form of mike adjustment. The broadcast element is probably very good, but of no use for a Kenwood TS-50. By the way, this is the same element used by the sports commentators on TV with their padded Heil Pro headsets. My conclusion: Bob Heil is a gentleman who makes good products, which I've beebn using 20 years now.
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IK0VVG
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 21, 2010 10:30
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NICE SOUND
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I have been using it with my Icom IC-7700 and the 8 Band W2IHY Equalizer and the reports I got so far are excellent modulation with both HC-4 and HC-5 cartridge.
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PY2KPY
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 25, 2010 17:42
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very good
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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Hello, I leave resgisters my satisfaction, I have always won praise and well understood by the DX station, where I searched for various microphones and was never satisfied, my search ended at HEIL HM10 really good, perfectly matched with my Yaesu FT450 by, for Narrow position in DX and local contacts in wide position, I recommend 73!
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W4KVW
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 1, 2010 16:41
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VERY NICE SOUND
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I am using the HM-10 Dual Element on my ICOM 746 PRO.I use ONLY the HC-5 cartridge because I think the HC-4 DX element sounds "YUK" on most any radio.May be fine for some but NOT for me.I did NOT plan on using the HC-4 when I traded for the microphone so it's NOT even an issue for me.I use the microphone with a HEIL FS-2 footswitch just like I do with my HEIL PR-20 & my ICOM 756 PROII.NOW my desk has PLENTY of CLEAR space for logbooks & other STUFF!Thanks BOB HEIL for another "WINNER"! }:>)
Clayton
W4KVW
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KI4CRA
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 24, 2009 21:27
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Nice mic for my ProIII
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I've only had the mic 3 weeks so this is just a first impressions review. For working DX, switch the mic to narrow and awaay we go. So far I really like the way the mic works with my 3 week old ProIII. Will give another review in a couple of months when I've been able to put it through its paces.
73 de Mark
AI4HO
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N5EPI
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Rating: 2/5
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Aug 13, 2008 16:56
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Keep your solder gun warm
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Since day one I have had to solder the wires back to both elms. Heil makes great mic’s but someone was sleeping when they put this mic’s together. I was lucky that when I first received the mic I wrote the color code down to the two elms. It seems like the #4 elm wire is always falling off.
TNK for you time
73's DE N5EPI Tim.
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WY4J
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 23, 2007 11:06
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Great Microphone
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Except for the fact that the mike had an unsoldered connection and had to go back two months after I purchased it. I am VERY happy I've made this purchased. Every time I get on the air all I hear is how GREAT the audio sounds. This mike is a great little match for my Icom 746PRO.
I wish that you did not have to call Heil on your dime since they do not have an 800 number or that they cover the shipping charges on warranty work but like the Rolling Stones song goes, you can't always have what you want, but you can have what you need.
Again, GREAT microphone and BOB was gracious enough to personally call me after receiving the mike and letter in regards to the shipping policy.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!!!!!!!!!!
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ZL3NB
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 12, 2006 19:54
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No complaints here
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Have had the Heil HM10 with the HC5 element since December 2004. Also purchased the appropriate cord etc. It is used with the Kenwood TS2000. I set the Filter Bandwidth to the full 3KHZ with no added TX EQ and just amazed at the reports that come back. For DX with poor propagation or pileup though will shift to 2.2/2.4 khz and sometimes kick the TX EQ/High Boost in which makes it sounds like a HC4 especially if you design your own audio via the ARCP2000 software.
It's crazy how one microphone has made me start enjoying SSB again after many years going without it considering this op was 98% cw till 2 years ago. A good microphone in conjunction a with a good transceiver and a good antenna of course equals "this ham being content". Thanks Bob Heil!
73 de Bill ZL3NB
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AA6A
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 12, 2006 16:04
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A very durable performer
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've got one of the original dual cartridge versions and it still works great!! It's a very nice match for the kenwood TS-480, and the dual cartridge capability is outstanding. I'd still be using it, had I not upgraded to the GM-5 Mic (Dual cartrige version) which, with my rig, offers a richer full bodied TX audio quality when the mic is set to the Wide setting and the rig TX EQ is set to HB-1 (High Boost 1).
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G0UAA
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 12, 2006 09:05
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Excellant Buy
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Just a bit about my settings on the FT920AF
U-51=MIC-EQ=4
U-62=TUSBCAR= 0.300
U-63=PROUSB= -0.200
U-59=TLSBCAR= 0.300
U-60=PROLSB= -0.200
I use with the Processor ON and what a Boost to the Audio it gives, Around 2 inch from the mouth talking straight at it. With no Strain to get the Drive out of the Radio to the AL-811.
Ian G0UAA
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