Yaesu: yaesu ft-3185rasp
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k6cpo
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There are adapters available from Heil Ham Radio that would allow the use of a desk mic ( or headset) with that radio. You'd have to inquire of Heil which of their desk microphones would be appropriate. The common Yaesu desk mics will not work. I've tried.
rf_patriot200
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Ironic that Yaesu would market a new radio, and give no thought to their own accessories. Not surprising.
Yaesu has never since the modular jacks came out had any desk mics available for the radios, at least that I'm aware of.
rf_patriot200
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The M90 and MD100 have Modular plugs, not sure about the others.
Yes and they won't work correctly on the mobile series radios. If you have done it I'd like to see how you got past both the wiring and mic impedance mismatch. Not to mention the plug on the MD100 won't fit into any of the Yaesu mobiles I have.
rf_patriot200
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I'll take your word for it, as I don't have the 3185. I'm not sure what Yaesu is thinking anymore, since they seem to have moved from C4FM radios back to Analog again.
Do you have any Yaesu mobile radio you were able to put the MD100 on?
That being asked, I agree with I don't have a clue what they're thinking either. Not especially due to coming out with a radio that doesn't have C4FM but just in general. 73.
rf_patriot200
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It worked on my Ftm 7250, and my 991A
rf_patriot200
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They just came out with THREE radios, All Analog .
I don't consider the 991a a mobile actually although it is one, also the post is referencing non HF or shack in the box radios. Yes I have one on my 991a and FT-450 also. I'm amazed it works on the 7250 however. Did the mic directly plug into the 7250? Does it sound ok when using it there ? Just curious.
Frankly, Yaesu should improve the C4FM radios they already have out. I use C4 FM twice a year for a simplex event we have. After extensive testing, the group I talk to has found out D-Star works way better especially for weaker signals when the Yaesu's don't even decode the signal. This is all simplex, only radio to radio. I personally don't do internet HF any more. Did it to help some friends out for a couple weeks that was enough for me.
Thanks and 73.
rf_patriot200
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I tried it on the 7250 for a moment or two out of curiosity, and didn't talk to anyone with it. I'm not a big fan of desk mics due to the background noise.
