Got six of them. People don't know how to use them right, get frustrated and give them away. Get xlnt reports with mine - all of the time. They don't listen to me, they give me their mic because they doubt what I said, and then I do a mod to it and set it right and then they are amazed. Laugh every time.
The first 'trick' is to not let it over-modulate; which is what 90% of people end up doing. Very common mistake. Set the mic gain on the mic to 1/2 the way up, and not one ounce more. No matter what. Yes; you can do a little less (1/3 open); but not more than 1/2. Next, turn the mic gain on the radio between the twelve o'clock to one-thirty position; and not an ounce more. Talk 1 ft away in a normal voice; as this will also makes a huge difference.
The next trick is to put the AM Limiter back in the radio if it had been taken out. That mod almost always works lousy, because people turn up the gain on their mic and radio until the radio is into full distortion. Stupid. Waste of time/resources to remove the limiter, regardless of what make/model it is. Then they wonder why the mic sounds like crap. Small wonder; eh?
The last trick is to clip the top of the 270k resistor lead in the mic. Just one little >snick<. It is right next to the mic cable plug on the mic board. This particular resistor has a red-violet-yellow-gold bands on it; in that order. This will widen up the freq response of the mic (more bass and better highs; not muddy or tinny sounding in the least bit). The resistor will limit the audio response if it is left in mic's circuit; the stock mic sounds 'tinny'. You don't have to remove it at all; just clip the resistor lead on top or the side, as this resistor is mounted vertically on the board. In case you don't like it, all you have to do is solder the clipped joint. But rest assured, if you have done everything correctly above, it will sound nearly as nice as a wide-banded Silver Eagle - if not better. Most people think that is what I use, and then I explain it briefly to them and they are surprised.
Nice mic; nice choice . . .