[AMRadio] Dreaded D-104

[David Knepper]

Bill, this is exploitation, plain and simple.  You can buy this element from 
Mouser for less than $5.00


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill VanKirk" <bvkirk at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 
<amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 10:13 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Dreaded D-104


> Bill
> You can get a replacement from the following.
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replacement-Crystal-Microphone-Element-D-104-/220869495539?pt=US_CB_Radios&hash=item336cd90af3
>
> 73
> Bill
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Bill Harris <w7kxb at msn.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Anyone know if there is a source of (NOS)  Astatic crystal or ceramic
>> elements for the D104? 3'sBill-w7kxb
>> > From: zarco at sonic.net
>> > To: amradio at mailman.qth.net
>> > Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 07:13:54 -0700
>> > Subject: [AMRadio] an old Valiant I making RF again
>> >
>> > After a couple of weeks restoring it, finally have an old Johnson 
>> > Viking
>> I
>> > back on the air again. Had always wanted one of these (or a desk 
>> > KW....).
>> > It had been a kit so had to deal with the usual assortment of bad 
>> > solder
>> > joints, along replacing quite a few parts.
>> >
>> > The only issue is some (not bad based on reports so far) hum, which 
>> > seems
>> > to be coming from the mic or mic cord. Yes, its the dreaded D-104 with
>> > a good xtal element.
>> >
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