Someone wrote " Why would anybody put a D104 on an amateur radio?"


Well -- probably tens of thousands of Hams did well before CB and a lot
still do.
The mic has a rising response at the higher audio end for increased
intelligibility. Read Ham reviews at URL:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1161

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73 From The Wilderness Keyboard
"N8XYN" wrote in message
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Why would anybody put a D104 on an amateur radio?

"VHFRadioBuff" wrote in message
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I was wondering if anyone has successfully used an FT-100D with a D-104
(Silver
Eagle). Any information would be appretiated. Email replies are welcome.
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73! de Andy KC2SSB
Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw
http://vhfradiobuff.tripod.com

Because you can use the back of the chrome mic as a mirror
to see behind your rig to plug/unplug stuff !

Try talking across the mic not directly into it,
makes a nice difference.

Plus they look real retro !


Keyboard In The Wilderness wrote:

Someone wrote " Why would anybody put a D104 on an amateur radio?"

Well -- probably tens of thousands of Hams did well before CB and a lot
still do.
The mic has a rising response at the higher audio end for increased
intelligibility. Read Ham reviews at URL:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1161

--
73 From The Wilderness Keyboard
"N8XYN" wrote in message
...
Why would anybody put a D104 on an amateur radio?

"VHFRadioBuff" wrote in message
...
I was wondering if anyone has successfully used an FT-100D with a D-104
(Silver
Eagle). Any information would be appretiated. Email replies are welcome.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
73! de Andy KC2SSB
Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw
http://vhfradiobuff.tripod.com

Because you can use the back of the chrome mic as a mirror
to see behind your rig to plug/unplug stuff !

Try talking across the mic not directly into it,
makes a nice difference.

Plus they look real retro !


Keyboard In The Wilderness wrote:

Someone wrote " Why would anybody put a D104 on an amateur radio?"

Well -- probably tens of thousands of Hams did well before CB and a lot
still do.
The mic has a rising response at the higher audio end for increased
intelligibility. Read Ham reviews at URL:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1161

--
73 From The Wilderness Keyboard
"N8XYN" wrote in message
...
Why would anybody put a D104 on an amateur radio?

"VHFRadioBuff" wrote in message
...
I was wondering if anyone has successfully used an FT-100D with a D-104
(Silver
Eagle). Any information would be appretiated. Email replies are welcome.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
73! de Andy KC2SSB
Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw
http://vhfradiobuff.tripod.com

Tube type...thats what they were designed for...Yes indeed, and very true.
BUT....the question from the CBer was concerning a FT100. Neither tube type
or a boatanchor.

Dan/W4NTI

"asdf" wrote in message
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N8XYN wrote:

Why would anybody put a D104 on an amateur radio?


Why not?

That's what they were designed for. They vastly pre-date CB. They work
well
with the old tube rigs (for which they were designed). I've used them with
everything from Collins and Drakes to Kenwoods and Icoms...why not???????

Tube type...thats what they were designed for...Yes indeed, and very true.
BUT....the question from the CBer was concerning a FT100. Neither tube type
or a boatanchor.

Dan/W4NTI

"asdf" wrote in message
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N8XYN wrote:

Why would anybody put a D104 on an amateur radio?


Why not?

That's what they were designed for. They vastly pre-date CB. They work
well
with the old tube rigs (for which they were designed). I've used them with
everything from Collins and Drakes to Kenwoods and Icoms...why not???????

Dan/W4NTI wrote:

Tube type...thats what they were designed for...Yes indeed, and very
true. BUT....the question from the CBer was concerning a FT100.
Neither tube type or a boatanchor.


So? I use a D-104 on my Icom 706...and with my old Kenwood 430 and with my
old Icom 735...they're neither tube-type nor boatanchor. Nor am I a CB'er.
What's wrong with that???

Dan/W4NTI wrote:

Tube type...thats what they were designed for...Yes indeed, and very
true. BUT....the question from the CBer was concerning a FT100.
Neither tube type or a boatanchor.


So? I use a D-104 on my Icom 706...and with my old Kenwood 430 and with my
old Icom 735...they're neither tube-type nor boatanchor. Nor am I a CB'er.
What's wrong with that???

Because you can use the back of the chrome mic as a mirror
to see behind your rig to plug/unplug stuff !

That's my favorite answer so far!

Of course there's only been one or two answers that actually answered the
original question, but I should expect that.
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73! de Andy KC2SSB
Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw
http://vhfradiobuff.tripod.com

Because you can use the back of the chrome mic as a mirror
to see behind your rig to plug/unplug stuff !

That's my favorite answer so far!

Of course there's only been one or two answers that actually answered the
original question, but I should expect that.
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73! de Andy KC2SSB
Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw
http://vhfradiobuff.tripod.com

Dan/W4NTI wrote:

Is that turd goblin still replying to my posts? Geez, you'd think he would have
learned by now.
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73! de Andy KC2SSB
Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw
http://vhfradiobuff.tripod.com