d104 mic element

[959]

hello I need a mic element for a d104 mic what kind can I use and where to buy it from thanks

 

[camaro1]

radioshack $2.99 just add a resistor to the base to power up the element,, these work great have several of them being used now with these elements.

do a search, there is a couple other posts about these radioshack elements around here

 

[wavrider]

W2ENY HiFi Replacement Mic Element Modernizes Your Astatic D 104 T UG8 T UG9 Kit | eBay

On the expensive side but I have heard them on the air and they do sound good.

 

[camaro1]

I have done the W2ENY elements and back to back testing here with another station 30 miles away on ssb, the radioshack element sounds better, and several locals here that were listening and a couple dx contacts the same night also agreed

 

[959]

resistor what size

any model number for the radio shack mic element and what size resistor do I use thanks

 

[TonyV225]

Yes Ide also like to try this Raio Shack element

 

[Mudfoot]

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5336136228&icep_item=360683228213

The resister is 1K.

 

[camaro1]

i have been using these to mount the element to, makes it easy to install in the d104 head:

Round PCB Kit (5-Pack) : PCB Kits | RadioShack.com


also the + on the element goes to the white wire in the d104 head, and the - on the element goes to the red wire in the d104 head

 

[959]

I just got two radio shack mic elements so I will see how it goes white power red ground but what do I do with the shield wire ?? do I need it ??

 

[camaro1]

there should only be 2 wires in the mic head, white goes to the element +, red goes to the element -

 

[Z-MAN 369]

Not just a plug & play (solder, heat shrink)? Gotta use a 1K resistor? Only on the board like the pic shows?

 

[camaro1]

Not just a plug & play (solder, heat shrink)? Gotta use a 1K resistor? Only on the board like the pic shows?

you can mount the element many ways, I found these round radioshack boards make it easy to mount, you place the element through the center holes and trim and bend over the pins, the board gives a nice place to solder the element and mic leads to, 1k resistor works fine and yes put the resistor just like the pic shows, no heat shrink needed

 

[Z-MAN 369]

I just installed this element & res. Audio is weaker than with the stock element, smoke & mirror mod if you ask me. I guess it sounded too good to be true for under $5. Either im just gonna buy a used head off Fleabay or buy the mod from RB Micro. I kinda knew it, lol.

 

[camaro1]

are you sure everything is correct,, I have several of these that I converted and they are working great, plenty loud with the mic level turned up on the base of the mic,, I only had 1 that gave me some issues and it ended up being a bad mic cord. the guy I talk to almost every night uses one with this element also and his radio sounds great on my end


they also work great in the superstar pistol grip mics: http://www.worldwidedx.com/tuners-mics-meters-other-accessories/149223-chinese-clone-6.html

I would verify your voltage at the element when keyed up and the polarity

 

[Lil'Yeshua]

RB Micro
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