Many hams will tell you the MD 100 is one of the best sounding microphones. I run a Heil GM 5 on my FT 1000 through an EQ Plus but the MD 100 still holds its own with a very mellow easy listening rag chew sounding audio.
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Oops.. at 5:45 in, you have said something, seemingly backwards or counterintuitive, that is, if one has a baritone voice you would want to use a high cut switch. The opposite is true. You would want to roll off some of the bottom end and emphasize the mids or high end for intelligibility. This microphone will give you maximum intelligibility without sounding too bassy or too thin by using this compensation, but please understand the comment may have been a slip of the tongue since you tend to speak rather quickly at some points when you meant the opposite, in practice. The same would hold even if you were a singer in a recording studio with a broadcast microphone or a high-end condenser mic.
That was a hand held. Somehow it seemed to be mandatory in the script that he get out of the car and stretch the coil cord out through the window to talk on it. Never figured out why.
Good review Fred, I have the older version MD1, I bought it at a rally many years ago for £120 demonstration model, I think they were about £170 new then, It worked well with my Yaesu FT900AT it was a good match, I was well pleased when I bought the 450D as it also matches this radio as well, Have not tried it on the 450D as yet but will do in the not to distant future, Thanks for the review this will help, John 26CT1582 Brizzle.
Hi Fred, Nice review... I am currently using the same radio and mic. I am curious what you finally settled on with regard to the main switch under the mic and also the high emphasis and cut off settings. Also are you still getting your best audio reports with EQ-no.2. I too do not have a particularly deep voice. Thanks in advance for your time. 73 de KD2PGJ
EQ can not emphasize a range that isn’t there. Such as boosting lows in a higher-pitched voice. Some folks confuse EQ with pitch. If not overused, it may however warm up a shrieky tone, but better to cut that higher range than to boost the “ nonexistent“ low end. In those circumstances, I try to fix it at the source such as with a higher, female voice. I might then choose a ribbon microphone which tends to smooth things out a bit.
Hi Jerome. Are there any loose parts I need to be made aware of if I unscrew the housing that holds the screen in place? Thanks for reply. 73 from AI4QT
You referred to EQ as an “output boost.” It’s different than just turning up the level. It boosts a chosen range of frequencies, so in that respect, the resulting output will be higher if not compensated for or compressed/limited. EQ in the speech range enhances overall intelligibility. Boosting the bass can only result in undesirable content. The transmitter sees those low frequencies and passes them through if not filtered. This often happens from the proximity effect of a mic. That’s why rolloff on the bottom end is so desirable. In music studio recording it is sometimes used to enhance the intelligibility of the singer over a full band in the mix. On a similar topic, there is a device called the Aphex Aural Exciter, which does not change the electrical. It does emphasize frequencies within a sweepable band. This is accomplished by messing with the harmonics to achieve something we call “apparent loudness.“
Thanks Fred just thinking getting mike as gett yaesu ft 450 d like one you got wide banded thanks Fred each all you videos mark Loughborough Leicestershire. Ct2674
Hi Fred, great review of the MD100 ,yes from what I'be heard it well compliments the FT450! good luck with it👍.I just got an MD1 off eBay well happy with it 73s 29ww711
I am looking for a desktop mic for my yaesu ft - 897...i was told there aren't any due to an impedence problem. Can anyone suggest a microphone for me? K6KRI
Trust me buy a minuteman astatic handheld I run it with ft897d for years ,obliterated the the yeasu desk microphone. The microphone looks cool but not worth the money .I seem to be on my own though with this opinion ..oh well,
...I resold the microphone as soon as possible. That thing was the biggest piece of crap I had ever owned..... "Dynamic microphone without preamplifier".....and that's exactly why you constantly see amateur radio videos of radio operators who own the thing - how they then have to hold a table microphone directly in front of the mouth that the thing makes a reasonably loud modulation. Disaster...
@@CB-RADIO-UK ...No.. there was no fault at the Microphone...... I had seen lots of ham radio videos where the operators hold this desktop Microphone in the hand and directly in front of the mouth. This mike has no preamplifier and is just a dynamic Microphone with the same character like a handmike..... The audio is very clear and perfect.....but for me and much other operators not loud enough. I use in my shack Icom-microphones....SM8, SM20, SM30.....these are really good mikes with enough power to talk from long distances and have still a loud and clear audio.
I think the mic does have an amp as it draws current from the radio. I suppose if you connected it to another radio without a line supply it would just be dynamic.
@@CB-RADIO-UK ..no - the microphone definitely does not have an integrated preamplifier. Only this "low cut" circuit and the "High Emphasis" switch with which you can influence the sound somewhat. The microphone is otherwise a pure dynamic microphone without preamplifier... If the respective operator does not mind if he has to get quite close when talking despite the table microphone that the transceiver is sufficiently well controlled especially in SSB - then it certainly does not matter and the microphone has otherwise also a crystal clear modulation. Personally, however, I would like to hang relaxed in my chair during my leisurely morning rounds and discuss the microphone with an outstretched arm and still be heard loud enough, hi....
I bought one for my first ft-450 AT and then another for my 450 D. The reports I get are consistently excellent.
Many hams will tell you the MD 100 is one of the best sounding microphones. I run a Heil GM 5 on my FT 1000 through an EQ Plus but the MD 100 still holds its own with a very mellow easy listening rag chew sounding audio.
i run the md-100 stand with a Heil HC-5 mic I have used it on a ft-100 d and a ft-450 d and now on my ft-991 A it works great
Great review Fred. Use my 100 with my 450. Demonstrated so well here. Thanks Fred.
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Wow cracking review Fred jam packed with information. I enjoyed that its a great video. Nice mike as well
Cheers Gary.
I’ve had this mic about 6 months. Only just found the switches underneath it today. 😂
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Oops.. at 5:45 in, you have said something, seemingly backwards or counterintuitive, that is, if one has a baritone voice you would want to use a high cut switch. The opposite is true. You would want to roll off some of the bottom end and emphasize the mids or high end for intelligibility.
This microphone will give you maximum intelligibility without sounding too bassy or too thin by using this compensation, but please understand the comment may have been a slip of the tongue since you tend to speak rather quickly at some points when you meant the opposite, in practice.
The same would hold even if you were a singer in a recording studio with a broadcast microphone or a high-end condenser mic.
Thank you for taking the time to leave the comments. It really helps the channel's reach.
Just got mine today, just seeing the best settings for my FT450D , HAPPY SO FAR.
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Chief Dan Matthews (Broderick Crawford) had a great microphone on "Highway Patrol". He was always muttering "10-4" into it.
That was a hand held. Somehow it seemed to be mandatory in the script that he get out of the car and stretch the coil cord out through the window to talk on it. Never figured out why.
awesome set up fred i got one and boy it talks
Hi for dx I put number 2 the equalizator and normal mic gain?
Cracking review, looking forward to mine arriving Tuesday or Wednesday 😎👌
Its a great mic. Its better than you think for the money.
fredintheshed1 yeah mate im sure Darren is sending it out today so will probably get it tomorrow 73s David 🖖😎
So at 12 minutes through I figured he was never going to do an actual mic test, so we never got to hear it.
I have a yaesu & an alinco.
The yaesu uses the normal rj45 but the alinco uses the 8 pin round.
Would the 8 pin on the MD-100 work on the alinco
Not sure but i doubt it as the MD100 draws current from the radio for power.
nice revieew,, made me interested in investing a yaesu mic.. thanks
I have AVAIR AV-908 mic and it wont key out on my Yaesu FT991A , any ideas ? this is the second one I have tried and neither of them worked .
Not really sure. The MD100 uses power drawn from the radio but not sure how the 908 is powered.
Good review Fred, I have the older version MD1, I bought it at a rally many years ago for £120 demonstration model, I think they were about £170 new then, It worked well with my Yaesu FT900AT it was a good match, I was well pleased when I bought the 450D as it also matches this radio as well, Have not tried it on the 450D as yet but will do in the not to distant future, Thanks for the review this will help, John 26CT1582 Brizzle.
Cheers John. The MD1 still gets very good reviews.
what about the Yaesu MD 1 ?? i been looking at used one of those models.. are they any good?
Not had one myself.
Hi Fred, Nice review... I am currently using the same radio and mic. I am curious what you finally settled on with regard to the main switch under the mic and also the high emphasis and cut off settings. Also are you still getting your best audio reports with EQ-no.2. I too do not have a particularly deep voice. Thanks in advance for your time. 73 de KD2PGJ
I set the mic switches once and then never changed them :-). Always had good reports. Its a very good budget mic.
EQ can not emphasize a range that isn’t there. Such as boosting lows in a higher-pitched voice. Some folks confuse EQ with pitch. If not overused, it may however warm up a shrieky tone, but better to cut that higher range than to boost the “ nonexistent“ low end. In those circumstances, I try to fix it at the source such as with a higher, female voice. I might then choose a ribbon microphone which tends to smooth things out a bit.
I got a gold sharpy pen and colored the screen makes the mic looked better cheers How abt the spkr 150 us thats nuts
Yes i think the gold screen would look good.
Hi Jerome. Are there any loose parts I need to be made aware of if I unscrew the housing that holds the screen in place? Thanks for reply. 73 from AI4QT
@@AI4QT NONE THAT I KNOW OF SOME PEOPLE SAY I MAY HAVE A SCREW LOOSE
Please don’t confuse terms, EQ is NOT an “output boost.”
Not sure i understand. Please explain more.
You referred to EQ as an “output boost.” It’s different than just turning up the level. It boosts a chosen range of frequencies, so in that respect, the resulting output will be higher if not compensated for or compressed/limited. EQ in the speech range enhances overall intelligibility. Boosting the bass can only result in undesirable content. The transmitter sees those low frequencies and passes them through if not filtered. This often happens from the proximity effect of a mic. That’s why rolloff on the bottom end is so desirable. In music studio recording it is sometimes used to enhance the intelligibility of the singer over a full band in the mix. On a similar topic, there is a device called the Aphex Aural Exciter, which does not change the electrical. It does emphasize frequencies within a sweepable band. This is accomplished by messing with the harmonics to achieve something we call “apparent loudness.“
i use one with my ftdx 5000 i get the best audio reports on my tx with this mic in ssb and in AM. best value mic for yaesu radio
Ive only ever had good reports from the MD100 and it really good value.
Hi Fred. I use the yaesu ftdx101mp. I used both the 100 and 200 and bs very honest the 100 mic I had much more better audio reports with it.
Hi Chris. Others have said the same with the 100 v 200.
NEW version, only 1 switch on the base,no ptt on the mic, no channel change switch
Very good microphone Fred but not a Patch on the MD1 if you can get one...I also have the MD100
Yes ive heard great things about the MD1
Great review Fred. I’m after a 450d once I’ve passed my foundation. If you hear of one pls let me know.
Hi John. Not sure if your on FaceBook but i got my Alinco DX8 from here. facebook.com/groups/hatcomm/
Yeah I'm well convinced.
Lucky you can read out the instructions. As manual says
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Its a great value disk mic and well made,
use the monitor mode to listen to your audio cheers g
Yes thats a good call.
What was that panel with the power meter right above your radio?
Zetage TM999. Video here. th-cam.com/video/4PVADs1FIYo/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Fred just thinking getting mike as gett yaesu ft 450 d like one you got wide banded thanks Fred each all you videos mark Loughborough Leicestershire. Ct2674
Its a good starter HF radio Mark. Its also fairly cheap by HF radio standards
Is it amplified?
Hi. Yes via the radio.
Hi Fred, great review of the MD100 ,yes from what I'be heard it well compliments the FT450! good luck with it👍.I just got an MD1 off eBay well happy with it 73s 29ww711
The MD1 gets great reviews.
I am looking for a desktop mic for my yaesu ft - 897...i was told there aren't any due to an impedence problem. Can anyone suggest a microphone for me? K6KRI
Trust me buy a minuteman astatic handheld I run it with ft897d for years ,obliterated the the yeasu desk microphone. The microphone looks cool but not worth the money .I seem to be on my own though with this opinion ..oh well,
Impedance matching is never a problem. Plenty of options with transformers.
Nice video! Would you want to try other microphone? I would like to work with you.
In truth i doubt i would change the MD100 on the 450D as it works so well.
Sold mine on eBay for 70 I think it was, nearly brand new and unused,I only paid 95 for it brand new, can't believe the prices now
Yes the cost of Yaesu equipment has shot right up in the past year.
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Had one but of these but gone back to hand mic the opposite from you lol
I guess its what you prefer :-)
...I resold the microphone as soon as possible. That thing was the biggest piece of crap I had ever owned.....
"Dynamic microphone without preamplifier".....and that's exactly why you constantly see amateur radio videos of radio operators who own the thing - how they then have to hold a table microphone directly in front of the mouth that the thing makes a reasonably loud modulation.
Disaster...
Never had a bad audio report on the mic. Picks up my voice well enough 3 feet away. Maybe yours had a fault.
@@CB-RADIO-UK ...No.. there was no fault at the Microphone......
I had seen lots of ham radio videos where the operators hold this desktop Microphone in the hand and directly in front of the mouth. This mike has no preamplifier and is just a dynamic Microphone with the same character like a handmike.....
The audio is very clear and perfect.....but for me and much other operators not loud enough. I use in my shack Icom-microphones....SM8, SM20, SM30.....these are really good mikes with enough power to talk from long distances and have still a loud and clear audio.
I think the mic does have an amp as it draws current from the radio. I suppose if you connected it to another radio without a line supply it would just be dynamic.
@@CB-RADIO-UK ..no - the microphone definitely does not have an integrated preamplifier. Only this "low cut" circuit and the "High Emphasis" switch with which you can influence the sound somewhat. The microphone is otherwise a pure dynamic microphone without preamplifier...
If the respective operator does not mind if he has to get quite close when talking despite the table microphone that the transceiver is sufficiently well controlled especially in SSB - then it certainly does not matter and the microphone has otherwise also a crystal clear modulation. Personally, however, I would like to hang relaxed in my chair during my leisurely morning rounds and discuss the microphone with an outstretched arm and still be heard loud enough, hi....