[Boatanchors] D-104 Question

[Harry Vaught, KT4AE]

I have an amplified D-104 (non-Eagle) I bought in a hobby shop CB 
section in the late 90's.  The construction quality is all-metal just 
like an earlier one I have and seems to sound as good.  The sound of 
both is a little light on the low end for my Hallicrafters transmitters 
but it complements the response curve of my Ranger which is slightly 
modified for wider response in the voice amp.

I don't like the pedal in the base much because it seems interfere with 
the action of the grip PTT making it flaky.  I've adjusted it several 
times but still have occasions when it'll drop out when gripping it. 
Pushing the pedal restores it. The pedestal lever will always work.  I 
don't have any such problem with the older one with only the grip lever.

Harry, KT4AE
Maryville, Tennessee.

Bob Peters wrote:
> In the D-104 history  They went from a simple Hi Z
> Xtal mike with a single PTT from the early 40's
> through the 80's with the same concept...