Doug,

Thank you for your help with a power cord.

The radio arrived today without a microphone.

Since I know nothing about the radio, what microphone do you recommend
for this radio?

Thank you again for your help!

Fred in SC
W4FCM

Fred Cameron wrote:
Doug,

Thank you for your help with a power cord.

The radio arrived today without a microphone.

Since I know nothing about the radio, what microphone do you recommend
for this radio?

Thank you again for your help!

Fred in SC
W4FCM

The mic is any low-Z, single-button carbon mic. The T-17 or the M-15UR
will work, assuming the mic, itself, is good. The mic that comes with
the radio set looks like a 50's Motorola mobile mic, so any of those or
similar, good quality carbon mics will also work (and recommended!). The
mic plug is a standard military PL-68 with tip being PTT, ring being mic
hot, and the shell is ground.

"K3HVG" wrote in message
. ..
Fred Cameron wrote:
Doug,

Thank you for your help with a power cord.

The radio arrived today without a microphone.

Since I know nothing about the radio, what microphone do you recommend
for this radio?

Thank you again for your help!

Fred in SC
W4FCM

The mic is any low-Z, single-button carbon mic. The T-17 or the M-15UR
will work, assuming the mic, itself, is good. The mic that comes with the
radio set looks like a 50's Motorola mobile mic, so any of those or
similar, good quality carbon mics will also work (and recommended!). The
mic plug is a standard military PL-68 with tip being PTT, ring being mic
hot, and the shell is ground.


Whooooooooeee! I have no idea what you're smoking these days, but the manual
says that the mike input impedance is 47KOhms. (High impedance dynamic or
crystal mike). There is no Voltage source for the microphone which a carbon
microphone would require. (That also lets out the use of a non-self powered
electret mike.) The microphone plug is not a PL-68, which is 3/16 inches in
diameter, but rather a three terminal 1/4 inch jack. (Stereo plug). You did
get the connections right.

W4ZCB

After you pass a certain age, you do not need to smoke anything to be
misguided and confused. I bet that the 102BX numbers, without the name in
this post, reminded Jeep of a rig he was familiar with much earlier in life
which did indeed use a carbon mike.

The more you know, or have known, the easier it is to get confused.

In every lifetime, there is one single point in time where you are the most
focused and precise. Every other point is downhill from that single point.
The key is to figure out when that point is and make all the important
decisions then, and to keep silent the rest of the time.

73, Colin K7FM

Harold E. Johnson wrote:
"K3HVG" wrote in message
. ..
Fred Cameron wrote:
Doug,

Thank you for your help with a power cord.

The radio arrived today without a microphone.

Since I know nothing about the radio, what microphone do you recommend
for this radio?

Thank you again for your help!

Fred in SC
W4FCM

The mic is any low-Z, single-button carbon mic. The T-17 or the M-15UR
will work, assuming the mic, itself, is good. The mic that comes with the
radio set looks like a 50's Motorola mobile mic, so any of those or
similar, good quality carbon mics will also work (and recommended!). The
mic plug is a standard military PL-68 with tip being PTT, ring being mic
hot, and the shell is ground.


Whooooooooeee! I have no idea what you're smoking these days, but the manual
says that the mike input impedance is 47KOhms. (High impedance dynamic or
crystal mike). There is no Voltage source for the microphone which a carbon
microphone would require. (That also lets out the use of a non-self powered
electret mike.) The microphone plug is not a PL-68, which is 3/16 inches in
diameter, but rather a three terminal 1/4 inch jack. (Stereo plug). You did
get the connections right.

W4ZCB




If were talking about the Chinese 102 radio set, it is carbon. If
another set is being referred to... I don't know what that set is?

K3HVG wrote:
Harold E. Johnson wrote:
"K3HVG" wrote in message
. ..
Fred Cameron wrote:
Doug,

Thank you for your help with a power cord.

The radio arrived today without a microphone.

Since I know nothing about the radio, what microphone do you recommend
for this radio?

Thank you again for your help!

Fred in SC
W4FCM

The mic is any low-Z, single-button carbon mic. The T-17 or the M-15UR
will work, assuming the mic, itself, is good. The mic that comes with the
radio set looks like a 50's Motorola mobile mic, so any of those or
similar, good quality carbon mics will also work (and recommended!). The
mic plug is a standard military PL-68 with tip being PTT, ring being mic
hot, and the shell is ground.


Whooooooooeee! I have no idea what you're smoking these days, but the manual
says that the mike input impedance is 47KOhms. (High impedance dynamic or
crystal mike). There is no Voltage source for the microphone which a carbon
microphone would require. (That also lets out the use of a non-self powered
electret mike.) The microphone plug is not a PL-68, which is 3/16 inches in
diameter, but rather a three terminal 1/4 inch jack. (Stereo plug). You did
get the connections right.

If were talking about the Chinese 102 radio set, it is carbon. If
another set is being referred to... I don't know what that set is?

Probably the Swan Astro, but I don't recall what mike it used.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

"K3HVG" wrote in message
. ..
If were talking about the Chinese 102 radio set, it is carbon. If
another set is being referred to... I don't know what that set is?


The 102BX is a Cubic solid-state transceiver from the late '80s.

Pete

"Uncle Peter" ) writes:
"K3HVG" wrote in message
. ..
If were talking about the Chinese 102 radio set, it is carbon. If
another set is being referred to... I don't know what that set is?


The 102BX is a Cubic solid-state transceiver from the late '80s.

Pete


No wonder there's confusion. It's no boatanchor, not only does
the solid state ensure that, but age wise it doesn't even come close.
At least a relatively "recent" and solid state rig like the Signal
One is close to forty years old now, which means it was current with
boatanchors that are old and do have tubes.

MIchael VE2BVW

I appreciate all of the information and suggestions.

Hams are great for helping out ... thank you!

Fred
W4FCM



On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:41:01 -0800, "COLIN LAMB"
wrote:

After you pass a certain age, you do not need to smoke anything to be
misguided and confused. I bet that the 102BX numbers, without the name in
this post, reminded Jeep of a rig he was familiar with much earlier in life
which did indeed use a carbon mike.

The more you know, or have known, the easier it is to get confused.

In every lifetime, there is one single point in time where you are the most
focused and precise. Every other point is downhill from that single point.
The key is to figure out when that point is and make all the important
decisions then, and to keep silent the rest of the time.

73, Colin K7FM

Harold E. Johnson wrote:

K3HVG wrote:
Fred Cameron wrote:
Doug,

Thank you for your help with a power cord.

The radio arrived today without a microphone.

Since I know nothing about the radio, what microphone do you recommend
for this radio?

Thank you again for your help!

Fred in SC
W4FCM

The mic is any low-Z, single-button carbon mic. The T-17 or the M-15UR
will work, assuming the mic, itself, is good. The mic that comes with
the
radio set looks like a 50's Motorola mobile mic, so any of those or
similar, good quality carbon mics will also work (and recommended!). The
mic plug is a standard military PL-68 with tip being PTT, ring being mic
hot, and the shell is ground.


Whooooooooeee! I have no idea what you're smoking these days, but the
manual
says that the mike input impedance is 47KOhms. (High impedance dynamic or
crystal mike). There is no Voltage source for the microphone which a
carbon
microphone would require. (That also lets out the use of a non-self
powered
electret mike.) The microphone plug is not a PL-68, which is 3/16 inches
in
diameter, but rather a three terminal 1/4 inch jack. (Stereo plug). You
did
get the connections right.

W4ZCB

3-conductor plugs (male) & jacks (female) are also called TRS or
"Tip-Ring-Sleeve" connectors in the pro audio business. Of course,
2-conductor versions would be TS or "Tip-Sleeve" types.

Bryan WA7PRC