Trouble Shooting

[Chris]

I have a FT-991A with the AD1YM adapter and a Heil Sound BM-17 Headset… I can’t get it to work and am 99.8 % confident of one of these components are the problem. BUT I don’t have a extra of any of the items to trouble shoot. Anyone with a working set up that could help me figure out the problem?

My setup is completely mobile so I can come to you.

Chris K1ZG

[Jack Ciaccia]

Chris,

If you want to try substituting with your rig, I have the BM-17 and the AD1YM adapter.

Call me,
Jack Ciaccia WM0G

303-587-0993

[Brian Quick]

Good Morning Chris,

I’ll assume the sound output is good, and the mic is the problem.
The adapter is the right one; that’s what I use for my portable setup.
The Heil Sound BM-17 Headset’s mic can be either an IC or dynamic mic, while the Yeasu 991a is dynamic only.
So check that your headphones are :
SKU: BM17SDY for single or SKU: BM17DDY for the double-sided.
And not  SKU: BM17SIC or SKU: BM17DIC
Again, the IC mic is not compatible with the Yeasu 991A.

I hope this helps,
Brian
W1XMM

[Chris]

ohh!  I wonder…. I will have to check that one out! Maybe that’s it?

[Chris]

For Sale-

1 like new Heil Sound BM-17-IC,

Thanks Brian, your wisdom is appreciated!

-73 Chris

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