D-104 element [Archive]

Ron, KC4YOY

December 10th 04, 11:39 PM

I'm looking for a replacement mic element for an
old style unamplified D-104.
Does anyone know of a source?

73, Ron

--
C.R."Ron"Lawrence KC4YOY
Antique Radio Collector & Historian
kc4yoy(at)carolina.rr.com

POBox 3015
Matthews, NC 28106-3015
704-289-1166 (home)

Radio Collection Web Page,
http://www.radioheaven.homestead.com
Clough-Brengle equipment web page
http://CloughBrengle.homestead.com
CC-AWA Web Page,
http://www.cc-awa.org
TCA Tube Photo Gallery,
http://radioheaven.homestead.com/TCA.html
SuperHet web page,
http://radioheaven.homestead.com/superhets.html

w9gb

December 11th 04, 12:07 AM

"Ron, KC4YOY" > wrote in message
...
> I'm looking for a replacement mic element for an old style unamplified
> D-104.
> Does anyone know of a source?
>
> 73, Ron

Ron,

Yes. Mouser has Kobitone crystal and ceramic Hi-Z microphone elements that
have been successfully used by other D-104 owners for replacement.

These can be found in their on-line catalog (Adobe Acrobat) on page 1136
(lower right of that page). Specification of the elements (diameters,
impedance, etc.) are shown:
http://www.mouser.com/catalog/620/1136.pdf

gb

w9gb

December 11th 04, 12:07 AM

"Ron, KC4YOY" > wrote in message
...
> I'm looking for a replacement mic element for an old style unamplified
> D-104.
> Does anyone know of a source?
>
> 73, Ron

Ron,

Yes. Mouser has Kobitone crystal and ceramic Hi-Z microphone elements that
have been successfully used by other D-104 owners for replacement.

These can be found in their on-line catalog (Adobe Acrobat) on page 1136
(lower right of that page). Specification of the elements (diameters,
impedance, etc.) are shown:
http://www.mouser.com/catalog/620/1136.pdf

gb

Rich

December 11th 04, 12:33 AM

I just ask below
I have a complees one

"Ron, KC4YOY" > wrote in message
...
> I'm looking for a replacement mic element for an
> old style unamplified D-104.
> Does anyone know of a source?
>
> 73, Ron
>
> --
> C.R."Ron"Lawrence KC4YOY
> Antique Radio Collector & Historian
> kc4yoy(at)carolina.rr.com
>
> POBox 3015
> Matthews, NC 28106-3015
> 704-289-1166 (home)
>
> Radio Collection Web Page,
> http://www.radioheaven.homestead.com
> Clough-Brengle equipment web page
> http://CloughBrengle.homestead.com
> CC-AWA Web Page,
> http://www.cc-awa.org
> TCA Tube Photo Gallery,
> http://radioheaven.homestead.com/TCA.html
> SuperHet web page,
> http://radioheaven.homestead.com/superhets.html
>
>

Rich

December 11th 04, 12:33 AM

I just ask below
I have a complees one

"Ron, KC4YOY" > wrote in message
...
> I'm looking for a replacement mic element for an
> old style unamplified D-104.
> Does anyone know of a source?
>
> 73, Ron
>
> --
> C.R."Ron"Lawrence KC4YOY
> Antique Radio Collector & Historian
> kc4yoy(at)carolina.rr.com
>
> POBox 3015
> Matthews, NC 28106-3015
> 704-289-1166 (home)
>
> Radio Collection Web Page,
> http://www.radioheaven.homestead.com
> Clough-Brengle equipment web page
> http://CloughBrengle.homestead.com
> CC-AWA Web Page,
> http://www.cc-awa.org
> TCA Tube Photo Gallery,
> http://radioheaven.homestead.com/TCA.html
> SuperHet web page,
> http://radioheaven.homestead.com/superhets.html
>
>

Ray

December 11th 04, 04:52 PM

Ron, KC4YOY wrote:
> I'm looking for a replacement mic element for an
> old style unamplified D-104.
> Does anyone know of a source?
>
> 73, Ron
>

I put a Heil element in mine. I had to do a little padding with foam
rubber.

The Heil is not high level like the original element, but works great
with modern rigs.

Ray

Ray

December 11th 04, 04:52 PM

Ron, KC4YOY wrote:
> I'm looking for a replacement mic element for an
> old style unamplified D-104.
> Does anyone know of a source?
>
> 73, Ron
>

I put a Heil element in mine. I had to do a little padding with foam
rubber.

The Heil is not high level like the original element, but works great
with modern rigs.

Ray

Scott Dorsey

December 11th 04, 06:19 PM

Ron, KC4YOY wrote:
> I'm looking for a replacement mic element for an
> old style unamplified D-104.
> Does anyone know of a source?

Astatic still stocks kits. Call their parts department.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Scott Dorsey

December 11th 04, 06:19 PM

Ron, KC4YOY wrote:
> I'm looking for a replacement mic element for an
> old style unamplified D-104.
> Does anyone know of a source?

Astatic still stocks kits. Call their parts department.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Geoffrey S. Mendelson

December 11th 04, 07:41 PM

In article >, Ron, KC4YOY wrote:
> I'm looking for a replacement mic element for an
> old style unamplified D-104.
> Does anyone know of a source?

http://www.astatic.com/

It's been a while, but they even answered my questions on the phone.

Geoff.
--
Geoffrey S. Mendelson, Jerusalem Israel
IL Voice: 972-544-608-069 IL Fax: 972-2-648-1443 U.S. Voice: 1-215-821-1838
I may be an old fart, but I'm a high-tech, up to date old fart. :-)

Geoffrey S. Mendelson

December 11th 04, 07:41 PM

In article >, Ron, KC4YOY wrote:
> I'm looking for a replacement mic element for an
> old style unamplified D-104.
> Does anyone know of a source?

http://www.astatic.com/

It's been a while, but they even answered my questions on the phone.

Geoff.
--
Geoffrey S. Mendelson, Jerusalem Israel
IL Voice: 972-544-608-069 IL Fax: 972-2-648-1443 U.S. Voice: 1-215-821-1838
I may be an old fart, but I'm a high-tech, up to date old fart. :-)

patgkz

December 13th 04, 03:45 AM

Astatic sold the last new units out over a year ago. Some "dealers" have
been selling them on ebay but I haven't seen them lately. There is really
no decent sounding substitute for the original large diaphram crystal
element.

A long shot but look up Bob's CB in Boston, or he may know where to get
one...........ebay may be your only hope, however.

"Ron, KC4YOY" > wrote in message
...
> I'm looking for a replacement mic element for an
> old style unamplified D-104.
> Does anyone know of a source?
>
> 73, Ron
>
> --
> C.R."Ron"Lawrence KC4YOY
> Antique Radio Collector & Historian
> kc4yoy(at)carolina.rr.com
>
> POBox 3015
> Matthews, NC 28106-3015
> 704-289-1166 (home)
>
> Radio Collection Web Page,
> http://www.radioheaven.homestead.com
> Clough-Brengle equipment web page
> http://CloughBrengle.homestead.com
> CC-AWA Web Page,
> http://www.cc-awa.org
> TCA Tube Photo Gallery,
> http://radioheaven.homestead.com/TCA.html
> SuperHet web page,
> http://radioheaven.homestead.com/superhets.html
>
>

patgkz

December 13th 04, 03:45 AM

Astatic sold the last new units out over a year ago. Some "dealers" have
been selling them on ebay but I haven't seen them lately. There is really
no decent sounding substitute for the original large diaphram crystal
element.

A long shot but look up Bob's CB in Boston, or he may know where to get
one...........ebay may be your only hope, however.

"Ron, KC4YOY" > wrote in message
...
> I'm looking for a replacement mic element for an
> old style unamplified D-104.
> Does anyone know of a source?
>
> 73, Ron
>
> --
> C.R."Ron"Lawrence KC4YOY
> Antique Radio Collector & Historian
> kc4yoy(at)carolina.rr.com
>
> POBox 3015
> Matthews, NC 28106-3015
> 704-289-1166 (home)
>
> Radio Collection Web Page,
> http://www.radioheaven.homestead.com
> Clough-Brengle equipment web page
> http://CloughBrengle.homestead.com
> CC-AWA Web Page,
> http://www.cc-awa.org
> TCA Tube Photo Gallery,
> http://radioheaven.homestead.com/TCA.html
> SuperHet web page,
> http://radioheaven.homestead.com/superhets.html
>
>