Greetings-

I'm Bob Nagy - AB5N.  I, like you ,am a owner of the exciting new
IC-7000 by Icom. I have to give it highest ratings across the board except for one glaring problem, the HM-151 hand microphone -and it's low output level.

I've solved the problem by engineering an upgrade which gives this mic the superb audio quality and output you need to make the 7000 really shine! Read on and see if what I am proposing might work for you. NEWS: Icom is shipping the 7000 with a Chinese-made mic now. Click here for info on it if your mic says "Made in China" on the back. And yes,  I'm still doing this upgrade as of Fall / Winter 2009.

PS: The HM-133 mic seems to also have low audio when used with some radios. My element works well in it also. I don't recommend it for use with D-star radios. Also the IC-7200's HM-36 as shipped - is muddy. My Type #2 element works gangbusters in it also. Click here for my special IC-7200 mic offer.

ALERT: I will be shutting down for an early spring break from February 4th till February 14th. DO NOT ship mics to me after February 1st. Mics that arrive here after the 4th will have to wait till after our Spring Break. I've got to take some down-time here!  If in doubt, wait to ship until Feb 11th.  I will be shipping kits to DX stations during this period.    Thanks-
  Check out my video testing a new IC-7000's mic audio levels

Bob Nagy - AB5N - 121 Rainwood Ter. Pearcy, AR. 71964