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Reviews For: Axis CM-3 Hi Output Condenser Microphone

Category: Microphones for ham radio

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Review Summary For : Axis CM-3 Hi Output Condenser Microphone
Reviews: 24MSRP: 49.95
Description:
AXIS cm3 condenser microphone
SPECIFICATIONS...Sensitivity: -44 ±3dB IMP-900ohms
• Current Consumption: 500μA
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 58dB
• Frequency: 50~16KHz
• Operating Voltage: 1.1V to 10V
Product is in production
More Info: http://stores.ebay.com/audio-comm?_rdc=1
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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K9RLB Rating: 2021-01-07
Arrived DOA Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Arrived DOA. Ebay Seller audio-comm. Pins came out of 8 pin connector and stuck inside my new Icom 7300. Now I have to go thru the whole slow return process and try to get seller to actually send me one that has been tested and working. Obviously if it had been tested the pins wouldn't have stuck in my radio. I plan to update this review with how this mess went, along with a review of actual working mic if I receive a replacement as I ask from the seller. So far, mic is DOA.
VE3PTC Rating: 2019-10-19
works well. Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
i needed an alternative to the mh31 hand mic, which sounds "boxy" on my ft 847.
it took a little playing around with, but the axis cm3 mic sounds very nice on fm and works very well on ssb. you will need to reduce your current mic gain settings with this mic as it has a higher output.
well worth the price !
KL4QG Rating: 2019-07-24
Best Mic for Omni 7 Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I get very good reports with Omni 7 with 3000 BW and 100 roll off mic gain 15% compression at 33 setting
Friends say sounds like you on phone
Joe
Bethel AK
W4MMC Rating: 2018-09-29
Great Audio Reports... Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I have used them all and this one gets more “good audio” reports than most. Money well spent.
KA2ZSD Rating: 2018-01-14
Nice sounding Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
My Harris RF 3200 Hf takes Icom 8 pin microphone

This AXIS CM-3 CONDENSER MICROPHONE sure drives my Harris 3200 on SSB

Best sounding Mic I have found I get lots nice reports very good buy and very well made I like heavy duty heat wrap on cable

Joe
Sitka AK
K4CWO Rating: 2018-01-09
OUTSTANDING Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Received the AXIS-CM3 and immediately mounted it on a boom with my own foot switch for my IC-756 PROIII. Changed the audio transmit characteristics with the EQ, NO COMPRESSION, and Bandwidth to WIDE. Mic Gain around 11 oclock. Used another radio to record my transmit audio and kept adjusting the Treble and Base on the PROIII until it sounded very good to my ears. Received very good audio reports from hams that I normally talked to. This is a very nice microphone, not real heavy. Excellent communications with Alan at AXIS (he needed to know which model ICOM I was going to use it on). Would recommend this mic to others.
KUFBASS Rating: 2017-12-23
Great for Icom756Pro3 Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I just received this microphone today. I noticed previous reviews of this microphone using electrical tape and zip ties. Well the maker listened. Heat shrink is now used. I tried the microphone on 40meter band today. I have nothing but great audio reports over the stock mic I was using. I did order a foot ptt. switch and also a desktop microphone stand with a pop filter on front. For $49.99 you cannot go wrong with this. Microphone also feels like a well made, not cheap light plastic.
WB7BW Rating: 2017-10-12
Very very excellent mic Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I purchased two of these mics...one for my TS-950 SDX and the other for my IC-781.I was using a Neumann 705 for both of the radios but after using these mics on my rigs the Neumann 705 had to go !
This mic sounds like ME on both rigs and the mic settings and vox settings are turned way down compared to the Neumann.This is one mic that will never leave my shack.I would not be ordering any other mic as this mic has the gain and frequency response for my voice. I would recommend this mic very highly to anyone.
KE8EC Rating: 2017-03-10
Great Purchase! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I was needing a new mic for my Ten Tec Paragon II. I settled on the Axis CM3 after reading the reviews on this site.

Upon receiving my mic, I unpacked and noticed that it does have a nice quality feel and weight to it, not a cheap plastic mic. It was wired and ready to go, plugged it in and saw right away that I need to readjust my mic settings. This is a powerful mic and it drives the Ten Tec very well with little drive on from the unit. I will have no qualms about ordering another one when needed. Considering the cost of other good mics, I think this one is indeed a bargain.
W4GWW Rating: 2017-01-02
Excellent mic Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I purchased this mic on ebay and it is great.I use it on my Yaesu FT-920 ( no eq ) and have been getting great audio reports. I would highly recommend this mic!