On Sun, May 8, 2011 at 8:23 AM, K0DAN <[email protected]> wrote: > Brian: > > There's a TON of Motorola mobile mics (for many different models) which use > the 8 pin connector. I have a bunch of them, think I could even GIVE you one > (let me know if you want me to find you one).
> The beauty is they plugs are prewired, but it's easy to get inside the mic > and change the pinouts there. Some of these mics have DTMF, some not, not > sure about impedances, presence of preamps, etc., but they're very > versatile. Most sold new for ~ $60-$120, often at hamfests for $5 each. Most > are good "communications quality" mics, some with noise canceling. > Huh. Good point. I get to say, "Duh," and give myself a dope-slap up-side the head on this one. Such an obvious (and elegant) solution to the problem. It is much easier to solve the problem at the mic end where it is easy to get at the wiring than it is at the connector end. I even have a couple of these mics kicking around. Thanks! > An alternative is a $3 Rat Shack mic element which Rob (W1AEX) swears by, > and which actually is capable of good hifi audio with the PSDR tricks...not > sure of details but Rob could tell you. You could drop one of these elements > into some other cheap handheld mic, one of the Motorola's, etc. > Good idea. Mic elements, including electret, I have coming out my ears. They *are* pretty amazing. I was mostly being lazy and not wanting to deal with the problem associated with bad RJ-45 crimp connections. Using an existing mic with the proper connector on it and then rewiring is clearly the elegant answer. Thanks Dan! -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 [email protected] +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.931.492.6776 (USA) (+1.931.4.WB6RQN) _______________________________________________ Flexedge mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software development and experimentalist who are using beta versions of the software.
