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FHM-2

Neil N4FNNeil N4FN Member
edited July 2019 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
Amazing and awesome is the best description of my new 6400, and learning what I could absorb from my friend Chuck AE4CW. Found out two things the FHM-2 mic that came with the 6400 will not fit the Maestro (pity) so I ordered the other cable. Since it is an RJ-45 connector I wonder if I can use an Ethernet cable temporarily till the new coil cord arrives? The other item is the Flex control knob is a handy thing to have since I will use the Maestro in a remote situation, I ordered that as well.
Neil   N4FN

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  • Larry _ W8LLLLarry _ W8LLL Member ✭✭
    edited July 2018
    yes u can, but i seem to remember my FHM-2 mic when used on my maestro having some sort of hum, a steady noise when not speaking. This was un related to using an Ethernet cable temporally like you want to. FHM-1 worked fine.
  • Neil N4FNNeil N4FN Member
    edited July 2019
    Many thanks Larry...I appreciate the speedy reply to the new guy
    73
    Neil
  • Neil N4FNNeil N4FN Member
    edited July 2019
    According to AE4CW who was helping me with the test, there was a hum when using an Ethernet cable so I gave up on that idea. I ordered the proper cable with a modular connector
    Neil
  • Larry _ W8LLLLarry _ W8LLL Member ✭✭
    edited July 2018
    The hum isn't from the Ethernet cable it is from the fhm-2 itself like I said in my previous post, that mic will hum on the maestro with the proper cord also. If you have a fhm-1 it will work fine, me and others noticed the same thing.

    https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/topics/maestro-with-flex-fhm-2-mic-rj45-conn

    https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/topics/maestro-mic-1-noise
  • Mike-VA3MWMike-VA3MW FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager admin
    edited April 2019
    Hmmmm (sorry :) ..

    The hum on your FHM2 is not normal.  Is that with the AC power supply it was shipped with?  I have both a Maestro A and B and my FMH2 doesn't hum on either.

    Mike

  • Dale - K4DGDale - K4DG Member
    edited July 2019
    Neil: What tune was it humming? Maybe the “Rambling Wreck”? Enjoy your new toy . Hope to hear you on the air. 73, Dale - K4DG
  • Neil N4FNNeil N4FN Member
    edited March 2018
    Hi Dale,
    I hope you and Deborah are all well. No self-respecting First Class FLEX would EVER be allowed to hum a rambling wreck tune. Go DAWGS...
    73
    Neil

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