Use of D104 Mike with Heath

[gpewitt]

D104's are still made and can be bought from Amateur Electronics catalog.
73  Gary



At 12:47 PM 11/10/2000, Bill Coleman wrote:
>On 11/10/00 7:06 AM, Dean Milner at wdmilner at NS.SYMPATICO.CA wrote:
>
> >When I purchased my first Heathkit in 81 (SB301/401) I got a D104 on a UG8
> >(non-amplified) stand. I have used this mike with this radio ever since
> >with absolutely no problems and reports of good audio.
>
>I used a similar setup in 1979. I didn't work too much SSB, most likely
>due to the lousy antennas I was using. My biggest problem was getting
>enough audio drive.
>
> >Your mileage may vary.
>
>I think my mike element may have been damaged before I bought it (used).
>A few years later, it failed completely.
>
>D104s haven't been made in years. Some guys take the cases and replace
>the mike elements with Heil HM-4 or -5 cartridges. Electrically very
>different, but it gets more life out of a classic mike stand.
>
>
>
>
>
>Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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