IFR Mike
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 3:20 am
Just a quick tip I will pass along to folks who may have an older IFR service monitor (500, 1200, 1500)
If your unit has a 5 pin mike connector and you need a microphone for it, an old Regency (radio) mike will probably work. A friend of mine who is a radio tech told me about this. I acquired a mike for very little money on Ebay and it works perfectly. No rewiring, proper element impedence and compatible mike connector. I did have to use a bit of DeOxit on the PTT switch but thats a side issue.
The mike even looks like the OEM IFR mike, only it has "Regency" on it rather than "IFR".
The OEM IFR mikes are going on Ebay for 75-100+ dollars.
Andy
WD4KDN
If your unit has a 5 pin mike connector and you need a microphone for it, an old Regency (radio) mike will probably work. A friend of mine who is a radio tech told me about this. I acquired a mike for very little money on Ebay and it works perfectly. No rewiring, proper element impedence and compatible mike connector. I did have to use a bit of DeOxit on the PTT switch but thats a side issue.
The mike even looks like the OEM IFR mike, only it has "Regency" on it rather than "IFR".
The OEM IFR mikes are going on Ebay for 75-100+ dollars.
Andy
WD4KDN