Buy another 444. Used ones show up from time to time. It took me about 6
months to acquire the three 444D's I have. I tried a bunch of
other mics, but always returned to the Shure's.
phil
n4zsa.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick - NJ0IP / DJ0IP" <Rick@DJ0IP.de>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 3:28 PM
Subject: [TenTec] OT: Microphones
> Sorry, this is not directly Ten-Tec specific, but this reflector has a lot
> of expertise.
>
> I would like to tap into it.
>
>
>
> I am in the market for a new microphone.
>
> Last time I bought something was 1974.
>
> It was a Shure 444. I loved it. It is pretty worn out now.
>
>
>
> There doesn't seem to be much choice of vendors these days.
>
> Seems everybody has left the market.or left our market.
>
>
>
> Although the Shure is a table mic, I usually held it in my hand.
>
> What I liked about it was the PTT arrangement.
>
> You could push it momentarily or also lock it.
>
>
>
> A lot of the Heil and other replica mics look good but either they don't
> have decent PTT, or they are on a 3 pound base.
>
>
>
> I found a mic from Astatic; the 787 HL.
>
> It looks quite like the Shure 444, is plastic, and has the same (or
> similar)
> PTT.
>
> It's street price is only about $100.
>
>
>
> HAS ANYONE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS MIC?
>
>
>
> HAS ANYONE ANY SUGGESTIONS OF WHAT ELSE I SHOULD BE LOOKING AT?
>
>
>
> I am not going to be doing AM-quality SSB or anything like that.
>
> I just want a good communications mic.
>
>
>
> Thanks for any suggestions or opinions.
>
>
>
> 73
>
> Rick
>
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