HM-36 Mic Mod...Clarification Needed

[Mudfoot]

Initially it states to remove R1 and C2 and replace C1.

A note below the second pic states that since R1 and C2 are in series only C2 was removed.

So, all I need to do is remove C2 and replace C1, and leave R1 alone, correct ???

Modification of the new ICOM HM-36 microphone. By SE5X Lennart Deimert.

I need to try something, this mic is horrid sounding with my deep voice.

Edit: would Rat Shack normally carry this cap?

 

[Happy_Hamer]

Did you read this first?

IC-7200 Mic element upgrade

Do you have the Japanese or Chinese model?

 

[Happy_Hamer]

Here is a bit clearer direction

Dave's Radio Receiver Page N9EWO- Miscellaneous

 

[Mudfoot]

I am familiar with his work and thought about sending my mic to him.

I thought about trying this mod first since it would be cheap, easy and give me something to do. I am also keeping an eye out for an older new or used Japanese made mic.

 

[Mudfoot]

Here is a bit clearer direction

Dave's Radio Receiver Page N9EWO- Miscellaneous

Crap,

Now I don't know which one to do.

I may try n9ewo's version first.

Thanks for link.

 

[Happy_Hamer]

Crap,

Now I don't know which one to do.

I may try n9ewo's version first.

Thanks for link.

Yeah I would, that is just removal, if you do not like it you can always add the cap.

Let me know it goes, I was going to send mine out for the mic element

 

[4ZERO99]

I know this is an old thread, but, So which mod worked for you with this mic, or did you do it?

 

[Mudfoot]

I ended up with a Japanese made mic.

 

[4ZERO99]

I ended up with a Japanese made mic.

Thanks for the comeback, I just did this mod just replacing the R3 with a 2k, I don't know about AM yet, but sideband says I sound great, loud and clear.Mine is a China mic.
AM is where I need the improvement.Am thinking about going with a Heil mic, have you tried that yet.I have a ic 718

 

[Mudfoot]

I had a Traveler headset once, I didn't much care for it. I'm a hand mic kinda guy.

 

[4ZERO99]

Me too on the hand mic, but didn't want to spend a bunch of money on mics if I could get away with it.

 

[Mudfoot]

Heil mics are okay, but I think they are over hyped a tad. Probably equal or better options that are cheaper.

 

[4ZERO99]

Would you share some of those options?

 

[4ZERO99]

Just talked to a guy in San Diego, Calif on AM and he said my Modulation was great and not to touch anything so I suppose that mod is a good one.

 

[4ZERO99]

Do you still have this radio and how did your outcome work for you?
I did a mic mod on mine and so far I have had great reports on AM as well as SideBand and keep mike gain at around 50%, so far so good.
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