Astatic Model UG8 D-104 Mic

[madvillebirdman]

I recieved an Astatic Model UG8 D-104 Crystal Microphone that used to belong to my Dad. Anybody know much about these? It's vintage but brand new. I was wondering are they any good for modern CB use?
It looks really nice. It's never been out of the box except when I got it today and looked at it. The Mic head is still wrapped in thick factory paper and has complete warranty and instructions. I can tell by the box it is vintage and the picture on the box looks like a microphone a DJ would use. I'm wondering what would it be good for nowadays. Any help appreciated. Thanks!

 

[madvillebirdman]

So this mic is pretty much useless? It's a shame, because it has never even been out of the box.

 

[stoneman]

So this mic is pretty much useless? It's a shame, because it has never even been out of the box.

Sure ya wanna sell it, pm me...Cheers!!!

 

[Moleculo]

If the mic is really old, it has a high impedance which won't work too good with most modern low-impedance rigs. There are ways to make it work, but it is some work. However, there is still demand for these mics since there are a lot of guys using old boat anchor radios on both the ham and cb bands. They love to find stuff like this that works really well with the old stuff.

 

[Cat Driver]

So this mic is pretty much useless? It's a shame, because it has never even been out of the box.

Madman, I use one on my new Galaxy DX2547 Base an it works perfect an sounds great. Those old mics work on a lot of the newer radios just fine.

If ya don't use it, keep it put up in the box for a few more years an you'll be surprised what it will bring then....


Ron

 

[skipshooter205]

the ug-8 is non amplified model i pretty much gave a few away for what i got for them older model still will work good on some radios hook it up and give it a try best way to find out how it sounds you may be suprised

 

[HiDef]

The D104 mic head is getting hard to find in good working condition.

If the stand you have is un-amplified it will only work with some older tube type radios.

Amplified stands are a dime a dozen. Grab one off ebay and use the mic head atop it. That combination will work with just about any radio.

 

[baltobluesman]

The mic is definitely not useless...

I don't know anything at all about ham radios and cb's, but if the mic doesn't work for your rig, a vintage Astatic crystal element alone should draw good money on ebay. Blues harmonica players kill for that kind of stuff, there is nothing that sounds better than a vintage crystal element from either Shure or Astatic... If you can't use it, post it on ebay, I'll probably even bid on it myself...