[ARC5] Carbon mic pops

[Richard Knoppow]

     Not normal. Was this just one microphone, if so can you check with 
another. Also I would like to see the circuit the mic is in, can you 
direct me to a schematic.

On 11/28/2016 6:52 PM, hwhall at compuserve.com wrote:
> I have a question about use of carbon mics in circuits like interphones.
> Mics like the T-17 leave the mic "battery" current circuit open until
> the PTT is pressed to speak. But the contact closure creates a huge pop
> in the headphones attached to the amp output. Does anyone know how this
> was dealt with or did they just live with the earsplitting pops??
>
> Wayne
> WB4OGM
>
>
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Richard Knoppow
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WB6KBL