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N4MJG
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 1, 2007 03:57
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Updated ...Still Kicking ! without a problem!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I had this mike since march 19,05 and still kicking,now since i become general this year as of march 17,2007 i hook it up on ft 102 everyone said sounded real good.you have to do small ajusted order you to get sounded just right !that what it hook get the sounded just right.
i never have any problem of any kind !
one of those days i have my hook to my ft-847 with footswitch.
73
Jackie
KG4ORX
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W2DIP
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 11, 2007 14:04
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Gets me Heard!
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Time owned: months
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You may have seen my other reviews of Heil Mics and yes, I do own quite a few of their products. I am limited by CC&Rs and need every edge I can find. I got the GM-4 with the DX Dream element in it and it does help a lot to make me heard in pile ups. In fact, a few hams overseas have commented about how wonderful it was that they could hear me over the amplified shouting of the other hams considering I am using a random wire in my attic. I am not fond of the wide element as it is not a good match for my voice but I have another mic for that (PR 780) and limit the GM4 to SSB DX work where it excels. I have played with my rig's settings and got it to sound pretty good but that involves changing all of my settings every time I want to use it for rag chewing. In fact, I need to test it out further as a few hams have said I sound distorted when I use the wide setting. I never paid much attention as I usually have it set to the DX element but on a few occassions a local popped in on FM and I used the GM4 to talk to them. I briefly tested last night on SSB and I sounded a little off. Since it was very late, I ended my testing and will resume tonight. Perhaps I have a bad element for the wide setting.
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KI6AKR
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 11, 2007 10:56
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Flick of switch clicks & picks width quick - slick!
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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The dual-element Heil GM-4 compliments my Kenwood TS - 2000 as no other microphone has ever. The GM-4 makes the transition from FM wide to a perfectly tailored SSB narrow via a toggle switch atop its gorgeous silver and gold body.
Combining the GM-4 with the W2IHY EQplus as I do continually produces superior non-solicited modulation reports on both HF and FM.
And the price? At under $200 (as of this writing) - a STEAL!
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KB3MTV
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 29, 2006 13:59
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Great
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I got this microphone a few days ago, and have had nothing but good reports. Highly reccomended, you cant go wrong with this mic
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M3OML
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 27, 2006 12:05
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GM-4 To IC-7400 == GREAT ==
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Hello all I have a Icom IC-7400 (746Pro) and am using a Heil Goldline GM-4 and consistantley get compliments on transmitted audio mostley us it in wide setting however the HC-4 cartridge is good for pile-up busting but sounds horrid
Wonderfull Product feels like it will last forever
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ZS6AN
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 20, 2006 00:46
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GREAT
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I am on my second Heil Goldline with the HC5 insert. I was stupid enough, in a moment of weakness to let my original mic go to a friend of mine who is still using with excellent results (ZS4U). I have used the GM5 on my TS930SAT, FT920 and FT1000D and compared it to the MD100 and Sure 444. Nothing beats the Goldline. I receive excellent, unsolicited audio reports and the support and advise I received from Heil when ordering my second mic was fantastic when compared with the generally poor customer service we get from most dealers here in South Africa......thanks a lot guys. 73 John (ZS4S ... ex ZS6AN)
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KA5ROW
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Rating: 5/5
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May 30, 2006 22:38
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I am very pleased with this type of setup.
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I am using the Heil Goldline microphone with HC-4 cartridge. on a Kenwood TS-570S. And a Kenwood TS-790S The reports I have received with this microphone are as good as my Kenwood MC-60A and every report without exception, say my audio is as good as it gets. Clean audio no distortion of any kind. I also have the Heil FS-2 Foot Switch with a older stile boom not the topless but close. My only concern is the connection for the foot switch. Heil Probably should have put about a inch of shrink tubing at the connector so there is no stress on the small wire at the point it enters the connector. I used about 2 raps of good electoral tape and do not expect any issues. I am very pleased with this type of setup
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K6RSG
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Rating: 5/5
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May 29, 2006 11:13
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GM-5 w/ TS-480SAT on HB1 is a great pairing!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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The Goldline GM-5 vastly improves the TX quality of the TS-480.
With the mic set to WIDE, the TS-480's TX Equalizer must be set to High Boost. If you do not, you will TX very muddy audio. I prefer HB1, but either HB1 or HB2 will work.
For added edge, simply switch the mic to NARROW, and you'll slice through pileups and cut through marginal band conditions with ease. With the mic switched to NARROW the 480's High Boost isn't necessary.
I've had my TS-480SAT for over two years. Started with Kenwood's Stock Mic which was adequate. Then switched to a dual cartridge HM-10 (w/HC-5 and HC-4 cartridges). The HC-5 cart improved tx audio quality a bit and the HC-4 cart offered cutting audio when needed.
Last year I got the GM-5 Goldline and it's wonderful.
Rob - AA6A
(Prev AK9G)
(Prev K6RSG)
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2M0GOV
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Rating: 5/5
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May 28, 2006 00:11
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Excellent
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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The craftmanship is outstanding as are the reports when used with my Kenwood TS-570DGE.
Very high build quality and the service from Heil is excellent... I sent an email recently enquiring about replacement ear pads for my Heil Proset and got a reply from Bob Heil within 2 hours... on a Saturday!!
BUY ONE!!
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VE6XL
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 16, 2006 02:06
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Sounds Excellent !
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I am using the Heil Goldline microphone with HC-4 cartridge. The microphone is currently being used on a Kenwood TS-570S.
The quality of the studio element on SSB is excellent. The HC-4 cartridge works wonderful on DX contacts, it should be used only when needed (it really cuts through the static). Being able to instantly switch between the two cartridges is a great design.
For ragchewing, best reports are received when the TX equalizer and processor on my rig are off. This microphone works well all by itself.
For DX best results are obtained when I use the processor at 15db and set the TX EQ on "high boost".
Everyone hears sound differently, however the majority of operators react positively to the sound of this microphone.
The studio element also works well on FM. Do not use the DX HC-4 cartridge on FM unless you want to upset people.
Purchase cables, stands and accessories elsewhere. The Heil accessories are overpriced. Music stores are an excellent place to purchase windscreens, shock mounts and stands.
There is a reason so many are using this microphone on the air and rave about the performance.
I have captured spectrograms when using various micophone and rig settings. This information has been posted on my website.
VE6XL
www.ve6xl.ca
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