[AMRadio] Dreaded D-104

[Dave Mayfield W9WRL]

Dave, I agree that you can buy the element for less but you can not buy 
it for $5.00, shipping alone is about $5.00 that makes it $10.00, 
personally I have an account with Mouser, but many guys are not willing 
or know how to create an  account.  So paying  an e-bay vendor $12.00 
plus $2.20 shipping is not out of  line at all

David Knepper wrote:
> 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" 
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> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 10:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Dreaded D-104
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>> 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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