[ARC5] T-17 Metal 1942 or Plastic 1944 for 1949 GRC-9?

[Richard Knoppow]

    I must admit that I never knew before that there were two versions 
of this familiar microphone.  I can understand that as metal become more 
precious designs to conserve it became more common. For instance the 
notorious celluloid labels on Lionel J-36 keys. My one and only T-17 
barely works. Noisy and the cord has rotted badly.  I opened it recently 
to see if I could repair it and decided just to leave it as an artifact. 
  I have an RS-38A carbon mic which is mint and works like new. I 
suppose mostly a difference in storage but I have no idea of the actual 
age or provenance of either one.  I can't even remember where I bought 
them now although it was undoubtedly in some local surplus store. My 
T-17 was built by Shure. I don't have it handy so can't look for a 
contract number on it. I think its a metal case version. I will look 
later and post something.
     I also recommend keeping both.

On 9/13/2016 12:02 PM, Dennis DuValll via ARC5 wrote:
> Keep both….  Always good to have a spare.
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> Dennis D.  W7QHO
> Glendale, CA
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>> On Sep 13, 2016, at 9:26 AM, Don Merz via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net
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>> I want to add a T-17 to my GRC-9 radio. I have 2 good ones--as noted
>> above a metal 1942-contract and a plastic 1944 contract. Is there any
>> reason to care which one I keep?
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>> 73 de N3RH Don Merz
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