[TenTec] Weak Output from 706 Microphone and your recommendations.

[Bill Miner]

If the 706 has the same board as the 705 there is a switch to select bias 
from the rig or an internal battery.  Do you have the switch set properly. 
Could there be a wiring problem in the mic or connector?

GL & 73,  Bill - K6WLM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul K." <hglent at frii.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 6:52 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Weak Output from 706 Microphone and your recommendations.


>I have a model 706 desk mic that has lost most of the out put. It still
> has output, but I must run the Mic Gain on the Orion 1 up to 50 to 75,
> and it will drive the VOX marginally. I have replaced the element with
> one I purchased from Ten Tec.  Still the out put level is very low.  I
> just checked with Paul Clinton in the Service Department on purchasing a
> new board.  He tells me the boards are not available, but he could run
> it through the shop at $60.00 an hour.  Probably in the neighborhood of
> $120.00 for the repair.
> So, the question is, has any one had this experience with the 706, and
> if so what was the fix?  Secondly, I would like recommendations on a
> replacement mic for the Orion 1.  I seldom us SSB as I op mostly CW, but
> when I do op SSB I like a desk mic.  So what are the recommendations?
>
> Paul K
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