[Boatanchors] Carbon Mic Rejuvination

[KA4INM]

    Hi  Dennis D. W7QHO mac:

> Heard a rumor about rejuvenating old carbon microphones with AC
> published somewhere (ER maybe?). Anybody know more? My experience with
> the old military mics (T17 & the like) is that they either play or they
> don't, banging on the table , etc., never worked for me anyway. Damn
> things can surprise you though, just picked up a pair labeled
> "Microphone T-17 4857-CHI-42. Rattiest looking units I've ever seen and
> both work great!

   The T-17 was a tank MIC and they were well designed and built. (+jeeps)
-- 
   Ron  KA4INM - Youvan's corollary:
                 Every action results in unwanted side effects.