[TenTec] d-104 and omni V

[Dave Heil]

John Vickers wrote:
> 
> Carl S. Hyde W2CSH Wrote:
> 
> >
> >The D-104 mics are made for CB radios. They have a low
> >frequency roll-off from about 1 KHz on down. They also
> >boost higher frequencies. In other words they suck!!!
> >But if you insist on using one there is a company that
> >for $125.00 will make a D-104 sound like a real ham
> >radio microphone.
> 
> Hi Carl es all--- The D104 was in use BEFORE the 11 Meter CB band was even
> established.  The CBers starterd using theD104 because it made their
> stations look more like ham rigs. Then the Mfg started targeting that market
> with its Golden Eagles, silver Eagles, Black Crows, Dead Ducks, Etc, Etc.
> 
> In the hands of someone with a basic knowledge of radio the 104 can be made
> to work just fine on the Ten Tec rigs.  Some of the guys with higher pitched
> voices need to loosen their shorts or try another brand of mic.  BUT PLEASE
> don't pay $125 to some outfit to do to your mic -- what any true ham should
> be able to do for himself.
> 73 John WA4TT

The D-104 was introduced in 1934 to be exact.  It is a fine
communications mike.  Anyone who passed an amateur exam should be able
to figure out how to match the high impedance mike to the low impedance
input of a modern Tec Tec transceiver.  

Dave Heil K8MN

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