Mini spectra hand mics

Post by Pj » Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:16 am

I have seen these for Maxtrac's and the AVA's, but was there a spectra version of the smaller hand mics?

kcbooboo · Post by **kcbooboo** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:58 am

I never have run across one, but I'd sure like one too. Those big clunky hand mikes are just too heavy. They do have one saving grace - they can be repaired.

Bob M.

spectragod · Post by **spectragod** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:42 am

The portable repeaters came with them, I have one on mine.

SG

kcbooboo · Post by **kcbooboo** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:08 am

Is there an HMN number on the back?

Does it come with the standard 6-pin locking right-angle mike connector that would fit the standard Spectra dash-mount control heads?

Better yet, is there a cable that has a Spectra connector at one end and the long RJ45 plug to fit the HMN1053-series palm-mikes, and does that cable have a part number?

Bob M.

spectragod · Post by **spectragod** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:29 am

kcbooboo wrote:Is there an HMN number on the back?

Does it come with the standard 6-pin locking right-angle mike connector that would fit the standard Spectra dash-mount control heads?

Better yet, is there a cable that has a Spectra connector at one end and the long RJ45 plug to fit the HMN1053-series palm-mikes, and does that cable have a part number?

Bob M.

Why yes it does have a part #, it begins with a "P", I will have to get it out of my hamfest stuff to get te whole #.

You can plug a 1053 into this, I tried it, it works just fine.

The repeater is for sale, I will include the mic, if you have any interest.

SG

kb0nly · Post by **kb0nly** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:42 pm

I used to have the smaller mic on my X9K's and my Spectra's before i sold them all. I did a writeup on here back then on how to wire it up, i bet i could search and find it.

All i did was take the smaller Maxtrac mic, 1056 i think, and then a X9K/Spectra mic cable and put it together. On the Maxtrac mic cable cut off the 6 pin plug then remove the metal crimp that the rubber piece sits over, its easiest to just cut the cable behind it and then you can pull the wires out and use a small screwdriver to pry it open off the cables outer insulation. Then remove the rubber piece.

Take the other mic cable and slide on the rubber piece, crimp on a new RJ-11 6P6C plug, crimp the metal piece back on, and slide the rubber piece up into place. The longer RJ-11's are not easy to find, i did buy some for a few mics i put together but then the place i got them from stopped carrying them in stock. You can also use a standard length plug and make a spacer by cutting off a bit of the original plug you chopped off. Or, what i did with them is leave a space behind the standard length plug and the metal piece that the rubber part sits on to match the length of the longer style plug then use some two part epoxy and a bit of tape to fill that space. Of course something like a small piece of rigid tubing cut to that length would work too.

The plug length is not important to the actual connection in the bottom of the mic, a standard one fits perfectly. The only problem is the longer one spaces the rubber piece that sits in the bottom end of the mic, so you just need to allow for that difference. The rubber piece does not provide any strain relief, it's basically just a plug to keep out moisture and dirt, etc.