I built a simple interface, with a 10db divider (pad), didn't work. Did some more searching, turns out the CM-500 is an electret (despite many sites listing it as dynamic). Ah-ha! Wired bias to the r
IF YOU WANT A GOOD HEADSET CONTACT W4WST HE MAKES A HEADSET TO FIT YOUR RADIO JUST GET ONE AND PLUG IT IN SOUNDS GREAT JUST LISTEN TO HIM ON 3938 AT 7PM OR 730PM I built a simple interface, with a 10
I appreciate the input, but I already own CM-500(s). Mike Alexander amsctalx@comcast.net IF YOU WANT A GOOD HEADSET CONTACT W4WST HE MAKES A HEADSET TO FIT YOUR RADIO JUST GET ONE AND PLUG IT IN SOUN
Stick a 4.7K resistor between V+ and the tip, connect the tip straight to the mic input. Shield to chassis. Resistor can be very low power rating, so it can fit inside the connector. 73, Jim K9YC ___
Jim - Thanks for the feedback, will try it tonight :) By the way...I looked at your website and wanted to thank you for all the information that you share with your fellow hams. 73, Mike Alexander am
I have used both, and the Yamana CM-500 is a way better headset. You MIGHT get him to wire up a connector for it... W2ENY and another guy, Alan WA2AC, who is on ebay as vendor nameAudio-Comm, also ma
I saw those connectors, but had the materials on hand to make one. I made the mistake of simply biasing to the ring. It's working now. Mike Alexander amsctalx@comcast.net I have used both, and the Ya
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