[Boatanchors] Need Microphone Information

[David C. Hallam]

I am looking for ideas for a microphone to use with my SBE-33 
transceiver.  The microphone supplied with the SBE-33 was a Turner 
SR-90D hand-held  which is a high impedance dynamic microphone with -48 
dB output.  I would like to replace it with a desk microphone.  I have 
tried several high impedance dynamic microphones, the latest being a 
Electro-Voice 619, but their output is generally too low, around -57 dB, 
to drive the SBE-33.  The audio system of the SBE-33 evidently has very 
little gain.  Even with the SR-90D I have to set the audio gain control 
to about 60-75% of full output.

I know I could use a microphone preamp, but that would just add another 
box to clutter the operating desk.

Does anyone know of a desk style high impedance dynamic microphone with 
high output?

David
KW4DH

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