[TenTec] New 703 Mic

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

I have two of them.  Found that if I carefully opened the case {watch for 
spring loaded parts} by removing 3 screws in the back, and using Vaseline to 
lubricate the PTT button pivot at 2 places {front and back half} and the tip 
of the bar that activates the switch the issue is corrected.  A flat 
toothpick is ideal for applying a very small amount of the lubricant.  I 
don't advocate using any type of spray lubricant under any circumstance.

73
Bob, K4TAX


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Huffman" <hjohnc at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 3:47 PM
Subject: [TenTec] New 703 Mic


>I just received a new 703 microphone to use with my Orion.
>
> The audio is fine.  But, the push to talk button is very loud over the 
> air.  You can hear the button moving when you close the circuit and when 
> you release the button.  It's KER-CHUNK, talk, KER-CHUNK.
>
> Anyone else have one of these?  Is this common?  Is there a cure?
>
> It's much bigger than my old 703, that I managed to break  :-(
>
> 73 de K1ESE
> John
>
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