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KS4HY
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 18, 2005 20:26
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Great mic. Very reliable
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have owned my first Shure 444d since the summer of 1986, and I have not had one problem out of it. I liked it so much I bought two more for my other rigs, and I regularly get compliments on the audio. Great sounding problem free microphone. Save yourself some money, and forget about the Heil mics with the out board EQ. The Shure 444d is the keeper.
-Michael
KS4HY
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N2OUV
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 12, 2004 06:00
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Rugged and Good Audio
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Picked up my 444 on ebay for 22 bucks, unfortunatly it was typical ebay fodder and not as described. Mic was previoiusly owned by Nick O'tine and appears Nick played radio after dinner without washing his hands.
I was disgusted with its appearence but on the air testing revealed excellent audio reports.
Rather than scrapping it I stripped it down and washed the body but couldnt remove the smoke and fading. I decided to repaint the 444 and I used the new Krylon fusion for plastic and had excellent results plus now its a color I actually like. Good mic easily restorable and rugged.
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WA2GHH
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 30, 2004 19:43
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Natural Sounding
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I too owned a butt-ugly 444 and loved it! I'm still kicking myself for including it with a TS-820 I sold in 1986. I sure (pun intended) would like an e-mail from anyone who has tried using the 444 as a computer mic. The nice and big PTT would be handy with Yahoo's VOX. Thanks-steveinbolton@yahoo.com
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G4ZRZ
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 8, 2004 12:51
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ugly but works a treat
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I aquired one of these some years ago and use it with my TS570D. The result is great. I've been complemented on the audio many times.
Mine has been around a bit, two of the feet are missing and it's covered in scratches (and dust!). But it's the best mike I've had.
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KG6UEQ
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 7, 2004 22:41
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Clear Sounding Desk Mic
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Bought mine in 1980 and used it briefly with a Navaho base station citizen's band radio and was told it had a very clear sound to it as opposed to the D-104 I also tested. It's been in storage 24 years and now I will use it again, soon, with an old Kenwood TS-120 once I get my General Class ticket.
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GM0ONX
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 6, 2004 11:18
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Never bettered
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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My wife bought me my 444D some twenty years ago and it’s been used on every HF rig I’ve ever owned. Although I've tried other mics I've always come back to the 444D, it suits my voice to a T and I’ve had numerous unsolicited complements about the audio quality.
They bounce very well too having dropped mine of the desk more times than I care to remember.
Forget your Heil mics, buy one of these off Ebay and spend the change on something else for the shack, you’ll never regret it!
Len GM0ONX
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WV4R
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Rating: 4/5
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May 24, 2004 09:19
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Rugged Restricted & Reliable ole '444'
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Rugged Restricted & Reliable Audio of the ole '444' is a benchmark from yester-year.
I bot my original all-black model in 1978 as an alternative to the higher priced factory desk mics. After hearing them on-air I actually preferred the in-your-face '444' sound to the bassy-sounding factory mics I heard.
I successfully used the '444' on TS-130, TS-820, TS-830, TS130, TS-940 from 1978 to 1985 when it was replaced with the HEIL HC-3 dynamic for all rigs.
Physically, the hi-impact plastic desk mic. has a 2.5" vertical adjustment, PTT bar has a locking notch. The cable is rugged. The sharp case-edges & fixed-angle of mic. element are not suited for anything but desktop operations. A switch enables continuous 'hot-mic' for VOX ops. The Only Real difference I could determine between the original model & the later model is the Color.
Operationally, the controlled magnetic element is hi-impedence(15-100k) ONLY & factory spec'ed 300-3000hz so at best it is 'telephone quality' or 'taxicab dispatch' audio. Omni-directional pickup pattern picks up your voice And everything else in the shack... a great match to the old rigs.
Certainly reliable, an audio benchmark & alternative to high-priced factory mics earns it the wv4r FOUR-Star rating.
73 es God bless, murf/wv4r.
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KJ7CY
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Rating: 5/5
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May 24, 2004 03:07
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Excellant Audio Quality
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have been using the Shure 444 for about five years now. I first used it on a Yaesu FT840 for a couple years with great audio reports. Then I used it on a Ten Tec Omni D and now use it on my main rig which is a Ten Tec Corsair II. I switched the impedence switch to high impedance for the Omni D and the Corsair II. I always receive excellant audio reports with it. And more than once I have had hams contact me just to comment on the excellant audio and wonder what mic and radio I am using. For the low price these are going for used they are a great buy. Pick one up if you get a chance. I think I paid $35.00 for mine.
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KX2S
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 26, 2004 08:25
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Great Mike
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have been using my Sure 444 since 1981. Purchased it new to use with my Cubic Astro-103.
I sill use both mike and rig. I have always received excellent audio reports with it. I know everyone now says the standard is Heil. But when questioning Bob Heil at Dayton he was not even sure one of his mikes would even work with my rig. I guess if it aint broke dont fix it.
73 Ed
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KG6UEQ
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 26, 2004 02:15
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Clear Sounding Mic
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Bought a new 444D in 1980 and used it on a CB rig. Was told it had very clear sound to it. I haven't used this on any ham equipment yet, but that day may come.
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