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    The "D104 Man"

    I have not played with UV much but it is something to think about. I know that one of my instructors mentioned that UV lighting can cause some interference issues. I think he was talking about the power supply used back then. I saw a UV light that was used for detecting urine from pets. It ran...
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    The "D104 Man"

    I kind of discovered that. I built the first radio I ever had and hold a degree in electronic communications, Internet Technologies with a focus on network securities, and am working on my bachelors in psychology. I have been a HAM for 13 years. Every meter I own and every piece of test...
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    The "D104 Man"

    One thing I would also like to mention is this mic was in rough shape. The chrome on the head was scratched up and the paint on the base was horrible. Instead of repainting it all, I removed the bad chrome and paint and powder coated them black. I also polished the bottom cover to a real high...
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    The "D104 Man"

    I thought about that and decided to stick to the all blue and let it light brighter when it keyed using two different voltages. I also thought about using two red led's in the head that would light up like eyes in the microphones head. The problem with using two different colors is that you only...
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    The "D104 Man"

    I am sorry. I guess it is impossible to see in pictures but it does light brighter when you key. When idle the leds are 5 volt. When keyed it runs on the twelve from the power supply. It no longer needs the battery inside it but it can use it or run off the external power supply. This also has...
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    The "D104 Man"

    Wow Viking. That friend of yours must be some kind of genius. Brilliant to say the least. Definitely has artistic flare. I heard he was extremely good looking to boot! Almost god-like is the word going around.