[Boatanchors] Microphone

[Brian Clarke]

Unless you know how much current passes between the leads when measuring resistance, it is quite unwise to attempt to measure microphone element continuity. Some potential problems include:
  a.. burning out the voice coil
  b.. burning the voice coil causing rubbing on the magnet
  c.. distorting the voice coil cone
  d.. blowing the cone out of the magnet. 
Use a CRO while gently tapping the microphone case - do not blow into the microphone.

73 de Brian, VK2GCE.

Richard said:
> 
>     First of all, the microphone contacts can be tested 
> with a plain ohm meter. If you get it across the mic element 
> it won't do any damage.
>     <snip>> 
> --
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles
> WB6KBL
> dickburk at ix.netcom.com