[ARC5] T-17 Microphone

[David Stinson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark K3MSB" <mark.k3msb at gmail.com>
Subject: [ARC5] T-17 Microphone


> First, can the carbon mic element be salvaged? 
Not really.  
I like "originallity," but draw the line at microphones.
If the radio is going to be alive, a "stock" T-17 
isn't going to work.  Not unless you're made of money
and can by dozens to find one that will give you about 50% mod.
A microphone element from an old land-line telephone
will work.  Unfortunately, it won't fit inside a T-17 case
unless you're willing to mill-out the mounting space.
It's not a perfect world.  I won't tell if you don't.

"Matching transformer??"  Shouldn't be one inside
a T-17.  The cap is to help kill the audio "highs" 
you don't need.  Don't remember the value but
I'll bet someone here does.