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RCI 2990
| | Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 1:33 am: | 
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Im looking for another decent non noise cancelling power mike for my 2970 DX. My turner plus 2 handmike is a little too "wild" for the radio and i was looking into something like an astatic..... Any suggestions>?????? |
Tech808
| | Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 8:57 am: |
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RCI 2990,
Try the Astatic 575-M6
External adjustments for Tone & Volume.
http://www.copperelectronics.com/cgi-bin/checkitout/checkitout.cgi?catalogSTORE:CKIE:prodA70-05014+
Lon
Tech808 |
Pig040
| | Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 10:01 am: |
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You hit the nail on the head 808, I have used that same mic on all my mobiles for years. It is a great mic. |
Kc0gxz
| | Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 11:18 pm: |
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RCI 2990
Excellent choice. The Astatic 575 won't give you that screechy high pitched tinny sound the way that the D-104 desk mics do.
I'm curious to know why your Turner +2 is "too wild" for your 2950. Are you using this radio mobile or as a base? If you're using it mobile, then just about any power mic will be "too wild" since it can pick up all kinds of back ground noise if it's turned up too high. Especially in a mobile.
Jeff, kc0gxz. |
RCI 2990
| | Posted on Friday, October 03, 2003 - 2:04 am: |
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Im looking into either the D 104 handmike or the 575... I have 2 Turner plus 3 handmikes (a JM +3 and a black Jm+3) that are new in the box that i will try on the 2970 and see how well they work.. I run the stock mike now but dont care for it.. Its not loud enough for me.. |
Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Friday, October 03, 2003 - 8:56 am: |
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RCI 2990 , I use on my Mobil the D104M6C and I love it, will lots of good reports on the other end, also I run the D104 Tug 8 and 9 on the Bases, they are a wonderful microphone when used right. |
Barefoot
| | Posted on Friday, October 03, 2003 - 5:19 pm: |
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RCI2990.......Install a Heil #5 cartridge in your stock mic and you will love it!! |
fancypants
| | Posted on Saturday, October 04, 2003 - 1:56 am: |
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All a power mic does is add a gain stage between the mic element and the mic amp inside the radio. Since the radio already has a near identical amplification stage inside of it, a qualified tech should be able to manipulate the gain characteristics of the mic amp and give you much the same thing.
In most cases when these radios are properly worked, you end up with TOO much audio and start picking up a lot of background noise. That's why most guys with "big radios" are using RK 56B's and Astatic 636's. One can crank the audio gain of the radio way up and due to the lack of sensitivity in the mic element, you don't pick up all the background noise. So long as one can discipline themselves to use proper mic technique, these mics coupled with a proper tune-up are both VERY loud and quite clean.
Other than that, if you MUST use a power mic, i agree with the others. That is, the 575 sounds far more natural with greater adjustability / versatility than any of the other "battery operated" mics out there. |
Bruce
| | Posted on Saturday, October 04, 2003 - 4:30 pm: |
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my take on power mikes is when you can hear the house settling its set just right. |
RCI 2990
| | Posted on Saturday, October 04, 2003 - 5:58 pm: |
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Fancypants, i know what a power mike does and i know how to use one. I was just asking for a few opinions on a decent mike to get to use on my radio. Not to sound rude but i was not really looking for a lecture on what a power mike does for my radio and what i need to have done to my radio to make it sound good. TY very much sir.... Have a great day!
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Bruce
| | Posted on Saturday, October 04, 2003 - 7:57 pm: |
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rci from what ive seen most of the common ones work fine i had a radioshack one which SADLY they dont make anymore and it was EXCELENT ! the moble astatic seems popular with your radio
Bruce |
Taz
| | Posted on Saturday, October 04, 2003 - 9:14 pm: |
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I want an ME3. |
antenna dude
| | Posted on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 1:42 pm: |
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Hey RCI 2990. Heres a suggestion on posting a post on mikes and radios. Never use the words Power mike, modulation limiter, loud radio, and tuning all in the same sentence then you will not get a lecture on how to use the radio! LOL!! |
RCI 2990
| | Posted on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 8:44 pm: |
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Hooked up my Turner Exp 400 hand mike. Works pretty good and its loud like i like and seems to talk better than the plus 2! HE! HE! :-) |
