Thanks Ron. I mention this in as much as I frequently assist hams with
mike issues. In many cases they {Hams} seem to think if it will plug
in it should work. That is generally far from the total picture.
Wiring, shield, ground are among the things which are not standard in
ham radio systems. Also, in many cases the output level of the mike is
important, while in general, the mike impedance is of little importance.
Most radios today provide a polarizing voltage on the mike connector to
use with Electrect mikes. If wired wrong and this voltage is applied
to a dynamic mike the DC through the mike element or mike transformer
will impose a magnet field that disrupts the operation of what would
normally be a good mike.
As to mike levels, some mikes have amplifiers internally and thus lots
of output. Frequently the high output level will overdrive the first
audio stage in a radio and create distortion. Most radios employ the
mike gain control after the 1st or 2nd audio stage. If the first stage
is driven into distortion, then reducing the mike gain will not improve
or reduce the distortion. Correctly, one needs to reduce the actual
level out of the mike in order to remedy the issue.
73
Bob, K4TAX
On 2/5/2020 2:14 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN via TenTec wrote:
You're absolutely right Bob, and I should have mentioned... I made that part of
my search criteria, so it wasn't an issue.
73, ron w3wn
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw@blomand.net>
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Cc: Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw@verizon.net>
Sent: Wed, Feb 5, 2020 12:46 pm
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Argosy Mic
Just make sure it has the correct connector and it is wired correctly. That
will save a lot of aggravation for all.
Bob, K4TAX
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 5, 2020, at 11:32 AM, Ron Notarius W3WN via TenTec
<tentec@contesting.com> wrote:
I picked up a hand mike on eBay for my Argosy II / ASR-1 for about $25 and shipping
a few years ago. Works just fine.
Just do a search, you should find plenty.
73, ron w3wn
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard C. Doolittle <houseinlittlewoods@gmail.com>
To: tentec <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tue, Feb 4, 2020 9:10 pm
Subject: [TenTec] Argosy Mic
I recently picked up an Argosy 2 with no hand mic. Any suggestions as to
what to get? I have been looking at the Heil HMM, any experience on that
one?
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