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Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Monday, January 27, 2003 - 7:01 pm: | 
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I was digging in my mike box and found this Mike, any one know any history about it. |
XLAXX
| | Posted on Monday, January 27, 2003 - 8:50 pm: |
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KB-
Pretty much the golden standard of truckers wanting a fairly rugged noise-cancelling mic. I run one when talking SSB. I like the mic and it is just a bit clearer than Astatic's 636L. All in all a good mic, they still mass produce them.
XLAXX |
Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Monday, January 27, 2003 - 10:31 pm: |
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XLAXX thanks a lot, I have had it a very long time, and I reallt think I never used it, it doesn't take a battery, I will hang on to it, thanks |
Richard Bahrs
| | Posted on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 5:52 pm: |
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Does anyone have the wiring code to wire a Turner Road King 56B 4 pin mike to a Connex 4899DXL Thanks Rich |
Xlaxx
| | Posted on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 7:59 pm: |
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Hey Richard-
Ask Lon Tech 808. He's the mic wiring guru.
73's
XLAXX |
Tech808
| | Posted on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 11:18 pm: |
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Richard,
If it is the 4 pin like the Connex 3300 it should be:
PIN #1 ~ SHIELD & RED
PIN #2 ~ WHITE
PIN #3 ~ BLUE
PIN #4 ~ BLACK
Yellow N/C
Hope this helps.
Lon
Tech808 |
Tech808
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 12:35 am: |
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Xlaxx,
Thanks complements are always welcome, but now you have 1st Sargant saying "HEY GURU" check the Forum.
Lon
Tech808 |
Xlaxx
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 7:55 pm: |
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Lon Tech808-
Just spreading the love around,LOL... you guys do a great job sharing your knowledge and expertise with all the forum members.
Keep up the good work!
XLAXX
PS. Maybe the 1st Sargant wants the mic guru to take her out for a steak dinner?! hehehehe |
Buck
| | Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 1:19 pm: |
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Man XLAXX.....you really know how to stir it up!!!
Buck |
Xlaxx
| | Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 9:37 pm: |
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LOL!
XLAXX |
Tech808
| | Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 10:15 pm: |
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Xlaxx,
YOU OWE ME BIG TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1st Sargant said she checked the FORUM and that IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE HER OUT FOR A STEAK DINNER!
I'll send you the bill!
Lon
Tech808 |
Richard Bahrs
| | Posted on Friday, March 14, 2003 - 6:08 pm: |
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I'm sorry I didn't get back sooner to thank Tech808 and all for your help but had to go babysit my Grand Daughter out of town and just got back and getting great at changing diapers. Thanks again Rich PS 4800DXL |
Tech808
| | Posted on Friday, March 14, 2003 - 6:35 pm: |
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Rich,
You are welcome, I am glad I could help.
Lon
Tech808 |
Xlaxx
| | Posted on Friday, March 14, 2003 - 10:28 pm: |
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Tech 808-
Looks like I opened up a big can of worms, huh? OOOPS! Sorry 808. LOL
XLAXX |
kw stanfill (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 12:31 pm: |
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I am looking for a wiring diagram for the rk56 mike switch.Can anyone help me out? |
george potter (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Saturday, January 01, 2005 - 10:53 am: |
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Hi All
Happy New Year!
When purchasing the Turner Telex Road King 56 Noise Canceling Microphone I was immediately impressed by the rugged construction, overall performance and sound quality. About the same time a very good friend of mine purchased the Astatic D104-M68 hand-held mobil microphone which he was very happy with.
Within just weeks of use I thought about modifying or rather transforming my Road King 56 with the internal components of the D104, and one of the D104-M68 microphones was purchased for this purpose. Believe me when I relate to you about the "hack job" I performed on the D104, as the internal circuit board was literally cut down in size to fit within the Road King. Just a few components were relocated and of course the mic pre-amp is now powered by the radio to which it is connected to. Also, of course, the mic element from the Road King was replaced with the D104 mic element. Only the case and PTT switch was retained from the Road King, and everything else was from the D104, cable, mic element, pre-amp, etc.
About the same time my friend was not really happy with the PTT button location on the D104-M68, and after seeing the job I preformed on mine, he also wanted one. The first modification/transformation required about sixteen hours to complete. Of course the time required to do the second one was much less since all of the fine details were already worked out.
Both of these microphones have been reliably working for over sixteen years! I also have an "unmodified" Road King 56 which is still used to this day.
george potter KD6ANF |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 4438
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, January 01, 2005 - 11:24 am: |
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George,
Sounds like you had fun 
If you want to Register on the Forum, we would enjoy having you as one of our CA, Ham CEF Radio Club Members.
Check out the Topic in the Open area of the forum titled:
CEF RADIO CLUB WANT TO JOIN 
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Chrisdey
New member
Username: Chrisdey
Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 10:44 pm: |
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I have two RK-56's and find they perform admirably on AM 11 meter. However when working 11 meter sideband friends had great difficulty hearing me well with the RK-56. With Astatic dropping so many good alternatives I stumbled across the CDL-56. A less quality mic in the past but it made a night and day difference according to those I speak to on side-band, and it performs well on AM also. |
Skip_shooter
New member
Username: Skip_shooter
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 9:53 am: |
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I have used both mics and to me the 636 is cleaner on ssb i now use a 2018 echo and have had geat audio reports am and ssb i just slide the ajuster down when using ssb also have used the d 104 m6b with good reports |
