[AMRadio] Dreaded D-104

Thu Oct 6 21:58:04 EDT 2011

Then buy it from DigiKey and it will be shipped free providing you prepay. 
I see that they have a wide choice of elements for just a few dollars.

My last word on this subject.

Thanks

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Mayfield W9WRL" <wrl at gwltd.com>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 
<amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Dreaded D-104

> 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
>>
>>
>> David Knepper, W3CRA/W3ST
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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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