Re: Microphone question

Have others tried this?  I did see something like this mentioned on eham.net

73 John AF5CC

On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 4:08 PM 'Phil S.' [email protected] [FT100] <
[email protected]> wrote:

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>
> Hi John, A few years ago I found a mod that I did. It's real simple and
> may be just what the DR. ordered. Looking at your Yaesu mic, there are 3
> Dots marked MIC. Only the center one is open, the outside two are not. For
> safety in not hurting the mic element, remove the cover. Using a heated
> needle open the other spots. Give it a try and see if you notice a
> difference.
>  73 Phil K4PJS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Geiger [email protected] [FT100] <[email protected]>
> To: FT100 <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tue, Jan 29, 2019 10:14 pm
> Subject: [FT100] Microphone question
>
>
> 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
> today with all of the consumer electronics and their noisy switching power
> supplies.
>
> 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?
>
> 73 John AF5CC
>
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