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I look around the shack, and I hadn't really noticed all of the different mics that I have just lying around.
They are:
Astatic D104/T-UPS9
SBE Desk/Power Mic
Turner +3
Astatic D104/T-UG8
Shure Mod 522
Realistic Amped Desk Mic
3/Astatic D104/M6's
Xtreme 2018
Funny thing is, I use the D104/T-UP9 on my base radio exclusively. I really like the base key switch on it and the modulation it makes. Hard to beat - IMO. The TUP 8 needs some attention and maybe a new element.

But for the mobile radio, the Astatic D104/M6 is most often used - with the exception of using the Xtreme 2018 from time to time. The 2018 is a real clean sounding mic with a wide freq response. The talk back in it is xlnt, and the echo is too. Turns any Cobra mobile radio into a fine sounding base station at the drop of a hat.

The Turner is a great sounding mic, but you need to be at least two feet away or less; while the D104/9 sounds great at an arm's length distance. The Turner REFUSES to work on my Magnum - no matter how I set it up. But it sounds great with any Cobra radio I hook it up to.

The Shure mic is for my Kenwood TS-120S, a very clean match. It will feedback and is a little fussy, but they were meant for each other. The SBE mic is a recent addition, and it really is a great mic for SSB - and not at all shabby on AM either, A little hard to find - but worth it if you find one - you WON'T be disappointed. The Realistic mic I got for free, and it needs a LOT of TLC. It is like the Cobra desk mic, and they have the potential to sound distinct and clear. If I find a schematic for it, I think it is worth fixing.

Your mileage may vary.
What do you have; and what do you end up using the most?

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What gear do I use?
BASE: Icom IC-718 & GAP Titan DX, Yaesu FT-8800R & Diamond X50A, Magnum OmegaForce S45 & IMAX 2000 w/Astatic D104/TUP9.
MOBILE: Galaxy DX99V & Wilson 1000 w/Astatic D104-M2, Yaesu FT-8800R & Diamond NR-770.
"...The 444 in San Jose CA; the Central Gold Coast..."

After having different mics I stuck with 4 of them.
Behringer B1 - primary mic.
Home made clone of Zetagi MB+5, home made SSM2166 based mic circuit and ECM2018 in my mobile.
Mike

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Looking around the shack, seems I've collected D104 loli's, SideKicks, +3's, +2 ssb's, Shure 450, JCD201M,Cobra Ca60, numerous hand mics from the d104mb, rk56, ec2018, st65dx, and most every astatic. Sad but nowadays their all collecting dust, although I do try to use one every now.
Since going to the Heil and the Behringer rack equipment, everything else has been side shelved.
The ST65dx is used in the mobile though.

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