[ARC5] BC-611 Production numbers...now AMA

[MARK DORNEY]

I had thought about using the throat mic with some of my stuff before I did the research. Now, other than the handheld, the only other WW2 type mic I’d use with my stuff would be a boom mic ( I do have one, USN issue )

Mark D. 
WW2RDO

“In matters of style, float with the current. In matters of Principle, stand like a rock. “.   -   Thomas Jefferson 

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> On Feb 17, 2021, at 5:54 PM, MARK DORNEY via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> No need for revision. There is a reason the US Navy and USAF went to mask mics starting during WW2. The voice clarity of the transmission sucked. Our tank folks also ditched the throat mic for handheld as soon as they could get their hands on them. The Germans followed suit, at least according to the German vets I talked to. Now maybe the Norwegian guy did something to improve clarity, who knows. 
> 
> Mark D. 
> 
> “In matters of style, float with the current. In matters of Principle, stand like a rock. “.   -   Thomas Jefferson 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Feb 17, 2021, at 3:49 PM, Hubert Miller <Kargo_cult at msn.com> wrote:
>> 
>> There's on Youtube a video of that Norwegian fellow LA6NCA I think, using a throat mic with, if I recall, the 
>> Panzer set pair, as original. See how that sounds and then consider if your statement needs some revision.
>> -Hue Miller
>> 
>>> Subject: Re: [ARC5] BC-611 Production numbers...now AMA
>> 
>> The only problem using a throat mic was that the recipient of any transmission couldn’t understand a single word that was said. Throat mics looked great in the movies, but sucked in reality. 
>> 
>> Mark D.
>> WW2RDO
>> 
>> 
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