[50mhz] SBE Sidewinder 6 questions/needs

[Christopher Boone]

Probably 600 ohms mic...most were in those days...
I never heard anything bad about the Sidewinder....
Always wanted one to play with...but never did pick one up...
If it the mic is 4 pin, just take a wire clip lead, attach one end to 
gnd and then go thru the 4 pins until the radio keys...there's PTT...
now take another wire and with the radio keyed in SSB mode, touch the 
other three leads with the other wire end in your hand..look for 
modulation (BUZZ) on the radio...there's your Mic Hi input :)
Gnd/Shield you can find with a DVM and look for continuity between gnd 
and the pins....the other pin USUALLY is floating...but wouldnt hurt to 
check for DC voltages on it (actually you can use that to find PTT 
anyway...with the radio turned on, you will find 5 or 12V on the PTT 
line...gnd that to confirm...then check for shield....now all you need 
to do is key radio and look for mic HI)

Chris

John Geiger wrote:

> I just picked up a SBE Sidewinder 6 SSB/AM rig from
> ebay, and wonder if anyone is familiar with this
> radio?  Anything good or bad I should know about it? 
> Also, anyone know where I can get a microphone for
> one? The manual doesn't list the mic impedance.  
> 
> I was looking for something to take mobile, and use as
> a monitor at home for band openings, and this one came
> up at a pretty good price.  Hope it turns out to be a
> good deal.
> 
> 73s John NE0P
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