Re: Microphone question

I have had a couple of recommendations for the W4RT One Big Punch.  Is
anyone else on the list using one, and do they really work?  The challenge
today might be finding one since they are no longer made.

73 John AF5CC

On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 9:59 PM Art Nienhouse [email protected] [FT100] <
[email protected]> wrote:

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> *John Years ago I put a One Big Punch board in my FT100D mic, its very
> effective boasting the audio both for FM and SSB
> https://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2343
> <https://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2343> Regards Art ka9zap *
> On 1/29/2019 5:29 PM, John Geiger [email protected] [FT100] wrote:
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> I really like my Yaesu Ft100D, but sometimes 100 watts on SSB seems to be
> challenging.  It seems like it was easier to run barefoot when I was first
> licensed in the early 80s, probably partially due to the higher noise floor
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> So far I have always used the stock hand mic with the FT100D.  Are their
> other mics that increase the audio punch, making it easier to be heard or
> to break through pileups?  Do desk mics usually work better?  Any
> recommendations on the best mic to get increased audio punch on the FT100D?
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> 73 John AF5CC
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