Rate-A-Mic

[Robb]

AM/SSB handheld operation/mobile:

1) Astatic 636
2) Astatic D104/MM
3) Road King/nk
4) Ranger SRA-158
5) :blink:

AM/SSB desk operation/base:

1) Astatic D104/Silver Eagle
2) Turner +3
3) Astatic D104/T8 or T9
4) Turner Super Side-Kick
5) :blink:

Nothing is written as fact; these are just my opinions.
You can rearrange the number/order they way they occur. Or you can add your own mic - but you must say why you feel it best. Remember, that these mics are chose for their ability to operate on AM as well as SSB equally well. Some of these mics will work better on AM than SSB; some the other way around. Power mics, non-power mics, and noise-cancelling mics of any brand, vintage, or availability can be substituted they way YOU see fit.
Let's hear the experience of your own use and what you heard other stations use that you either liked and disliked. It is all useful, and your opinion and time is appreciated.

 

[ron103067]

Astatic 636l for mobile

d104 for base

 

[hotrod]

ssb mobile
1/rk-56
2]supertar452 power mic
ssb base
1]tuner ssk
2]tunerplus 3
3]astactic d104 with 10dal head [only]
am base
d104
am mobile
1]d104m6b
i really like tuner mikes on ssb they have a better tone on ssb than most
d104.for mobile ssb i like the rk56 it also has a better tone than the 636
on ssb.the superstar 452 is a nice mobile mic doesnt seem to pick upo
as much noise as a d104m6b either.and the tone on ssb is pretty decent also
i dont use am much at all but the d104s seem to get out the best on am base or mobile
this is just myu opions in mic and modes used on i had better half talk on all these
while i was mobile 10-15 miles away.and these sounded best to my ears