If you have a working, unamplified D-104, the solution to this is quite simple.
Back in the 1990s, my transceiver was a TS-830S. I had a pre-citizens band
D-104. These classic microphones were much heavier than the later ones and had
a stamped serial number plate riveted to the head.
The
I remember the D104's from my early years in Ham radio.
I never had a mic for my DX35 in the late 1950's and acquired a carbon
mic with the old AN-ARC-1 VHF AM radio I bought for 2m AM as a Tech.
I upgraded to a Johnson 6N2 after college so bought a new Electro-voice
mic that had cardiode
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From: Dean Adinolfi
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W2ENY element works great.
https://www.w2eny.com/
De
Thanks for the references.
Some of the elements from the harmonica place are interesting, but expensive.
A good source, if they are OK.
Emboldened by D-104 Element Repair - Mike Harrison (smugmug.com) I tore into
one and found the diaphragm glue gone and the linkage between the diaphragm
Moreover, Bob Heil retired and sold the company earlier this month.
https://heilsound.com/press/heil-sound-announces-new-owners/
73,
Kent K9ZTV
> On Feb 23, 2022, at 9:57 AM, Bill Coleman wrote:
>
> Heil Sound stopped selling HC4 and HC5 mike elements many years ago. (10
> years ago?)
Heil Sound stopped selling HC4 and HC5 mike elements many years ago. (10 years
ago?)
I think part of the rationale was that modern rigs have built-in equalizers
that eliminated the need for a crystal microphone with a tailored response.
> On Feb 22, 2022, at 9:03 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>
>
In the original post, he stated that he specifically did not want an
electret element, has found the dynamic replacements and is not interested,
but wants a crystal element replacement. Most of the links offered do not
offer what he is looking for. So I stand by my original statement with the
Heil HC4/HC5 elements were discontinued many years ago. I believe that DX
Engineering sells a similar element for D104's.
John KK9A
Don Wilhelm w3fpr wrote:
I have used electric elements in the D104 and they worked quite well.
If you want a dynamic element, I suggest the HC4 or HC5 from Heil
On Tue, Feb 22, 2022 at 20:19 Don Wilhelm wrote:
> I have used electric elements in the D104 and they worked quite well.
> If you want a dynamic element, I suggest the HC4 or HC5 from Heil
> Sound. I don't know if Heil is still selling those mic elements
> separately, but they do work well in
I have used electric elements in the D104 and they worked quite well.
If you want a dynamic element, I suggest the HC4 or HC5 from Heil
Sound. I don't know if Heil is still selling those mic elements
separately, but they do work well in the D104 (and other mics). Just add
enough foam padding
: [Elecraft] D-104 Mic Element Replacement
No replacement available...
Well... that's not entirely True. If you search a little, you can find
places all over the internet where you can buy "old stock" or "removed" D104
elements. Just depends which one/ kind you want. IN FACT ju
No replacement available...
Well... that's not entirely True. If you search a little, you can find
places all over the internet where you can buy "old stock" or "removed" D104
elements. Just depends which one/ kind you want. IN FACT just a few years
ago I bought a hand full of "authentic
On 2/22/2022 11:22 AM, Wilson Lamb via Elecraft wrote:
OK, discriminating operators, does anyone know of a good replacement D-104
element.
The Shure 444 and other of their mics with numbers in that series have a
similar response, specifically tailored for SSB. Shure has always had
some hams
I thought Heil used to have an element that you could substitute. You
had to remove the D104 element.
W0MU
On 2/22/2022 5:27 PM, Tim Tucker wrote:
That element only works on the powered / amplified model.
On Tue, Feb 22, 2022 at 2:35 PM Dean Adinolfi wrote:
W2ENY element works great.
Are you referring to the original non amplified D104? If so, there is no
replacement available. There is a lengthy thread about a proposed
(dormant) project to recreate the element here:
https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/d-104.241890/
Tim
On Tue, Feb 22, 2022 at 11:22 AM Wilson Lamb via
That element only works on the powered / amplified model.
On Tue, Feb 22, 2022 at 2:35 PM Dean Adinolfi wrote:
> W2ENY element works great.
>
> https://www.w2eny.com/
>
> Dean, KD3ANX
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W2ENY element works great.
https://www.w2eny.com/
Dean, KD3ANX
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OK, discriminating operators, does anyone know of a good replacement D-104
element.
Yes, I have been on the web and see dynamic and electret replacements. My uses
don't involve electret empowered radios.
I also see statements that all the ceramic replacements have been sold, but I
hold out
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