This radio and stock mic has the best stock sound I've ever heard. I have a local that uses it and he sounds wonderful. This comparison to my ears sounds best with the Kpo mic at the lower volume. I think the Kpo mic SEEMS to amplify the puff sounds of the voice more and more the gain is raised. This is Just what I hear, others may not. Good comparison video sir 👍.
The KPO Mic arrived today. This also makes a very nice and clear modulation on the President Richard. It's a pity that there are no buttons for up and down. Otherwise highly recommended.
I have the McKinley and the K-PO with echo. I found that to get the same level of volume to the stock McKinley mic the K-PO is set at %50. However it picks up a lot of road noise when driving. Works great when static!!!!
The K-PO really sounded great and it didn't even distort at a 100% though you can hear every gasp of air while talking at that level. Anyway, it will be very seldom one will use it at that high level so below that is still a clean strong audio. Thanks for sharing.
Love the way you split it at the end of the video. Never seen anyone do that before. Makes for a great comparison. I'm wondering if it makes that big of a difference on AM? Thanks for the review.
Hi David. It's easy. You need to hold the F key while transmitting and adjust it with the menu knob. I wonder if you have the EU version. I think the US version is different. Here is the user manual link (see page 45). rigreference.com/documents/rr-5ed2c962963445.69814184
kpo is a little tinnier as it is only a 6K mic these do not have the high end frequency response read the back of the package any good mic will do at least 15k
@@W4BTK Yes, Exactly I sweep lots of radios and it is sad some like the bearcat and Lincoln plus cut off at less then 1700 while others sweep off at over 10K
Right, I think the stock will do well locally while the K-PO might do a little better DXing specially in non-optimal conditions due to the higher voice frequency range / pitch. Great observation. Thanks Joe. 73!
This radio and stock mic has the best stock sound I've ever heard. I have a local that uses it and he sounds wonderful.
This comparison to my ears sounds best with the Kpo mic at the lower volume. I think the Kpo mic SEEMS to amplify the puff sounds of the voice more and more the gain is raised.
This is Just what I hear, others may not.
Good comparison video sir 👍.
I like the sound of the stock microphone. The stock microphone has a better frequency response.
The KPO Mic arrived today.
This also makes a very nice and clear modulation on the President Richard.
It's a pity that there are no buttons for up and down.
Otherwise highly recommended.
I have the McKinley and the K-PO with echo. I found that to get the same level of volume to the stock McKinley mic the K-PO is set at %50. However it picks up a lot of road noise when driving. Works great when static!!!!
The K-PO really sounded great and it didn't even distort at a 100% though you can hear every gasp of air while talking at that level. Anyway, it will be very seldom one will use it at that high level so below that is still a clean strong audio. Thanks for sharing.
Very nice video. Well done. Your video skills are excellent 👍.
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Thank you much Mike! I'm going to make another video to compare the K-PO with the Cobra Dynamike Plus. Should be interesting.
Love the way you split it at the end of the video. Never seen anyone do that before. Makes for a great comparison. I'm wondering if it makes that big of a difference on AM? Thanks for the review.
Good point. I haven't tested in AM. I used FM because that radio has poor audio in that mode, as a baseline. Thanks =)
What do you mean with SSB at crt, SS-9900 , with good rig set up? Kind regards. Germany
Peter, hello, what part of the video are you referring to please?
@@W4BTK Hello ! The question: you dit in FM. What Performance are in SSB MODE. KIND REGARDS 👍🍀👋 25 % , 50 % What ever..
Did you change any settings on the radio from ELE OR DYN?
no, both are electret microphones.
Is there anyway to get rid of the loud hiss noise in the computer. I would like to hear an over the air test.
I can certainly try thanks for the comment! 73
Waving a hand from MD. 73
What should the rig be set to? Electret microphone?...or, Dynamic microphone, for the POWER microphone use? Is the power mic' an "Electret" mic'?
Yes, electret for both questions.
@@W4BTK Okay...thanks, for the reply.
Hi can you please me how to adjust the mic gain on the McKinley radio. I have been my radio sounds quiet,it’s a new radio.
Hi David. It's easy. You need to hold the F key while transmitting and adjust it with the menu knob. I wonder if you have the EU version. I think the US version is different. Here is the user manual link (see page 45). rigreference.com/documents/rr-5ed2c962963445.69814184
I think the K-PO sounds better as well. What level are you going to keep the mic volume on?
If I’m not driving, I think at about 50% and make any adjustments based on reports from other stations.
Yeah I do have the EU version.
Where did you have your mic gain set on radio
if I recall well it was set to its maximum
@@W4BTK ok
You have an internal adjustment to improve FM modulation.
Yes, deviation trimpot - also there is a way to improve the audio circuit but I decided not to modify
I don't speak english my friend ....
It gets hard !!! hahahahaha
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kpo is a little tinnier as it is only a 6K mic these do not have the high end frequency response read the back of the package any good mic will do at least 15k
For sure, but also depending on the radio audio circuit, which in some will limit frequency response. Thanks for your comment! I appreciate it. 73!
@@W4BTK Yes, Exactly I sweep lots of radios and it is sad some like the bearcat and Lincoln plus cut off at less then 1700 while others sweep off at over 10K
Stock mic sounds better. Has slightly more bass to it.
Right, I think the stock will do well locally while the K-PO might do a little better DXing specially in non-optimal conditions due to the higher voice frequency range / pitch. Great observation. Thanks Joe. 73!