[Boatanchors] WTB/WTT - High-Z PTT Desk Mike for HF SSB Rig

[Mahlon Haunschild]

Ken

Why not something newer, like a Kenwood MC-50/60?

The MC-60 is especially attractive, because you can set it for lo/hi-Z and with/without internal preamp, depending on your needs.  The MC-50 is electrically the same, but lacks a preamp.  Both are common as dirt.

The microphones you list are rapidly being “hoovered up” by the “mouthharp” crowd; in particular, the 444s are sought after for their hi-Z cartridges to replace dead ones in the old 520 “Green Bullet” mic heads, so the prices are being driven up.

Best regards

Mahlon - N4ZK

Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2023 18:58:46 -0500
From: "Michael D. Harmon" <mharmon at att.net>
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Subject: [Boatanchors] WTB/WTT - High-Z PTT Desk Mike for HF SSB Rig
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I have a couple of older tube-type SSB rigs, and I'm looking for a 
decent High-Z PTT desk mike.? I have a couple of Astatic D-104 mikes 
with the grip-to-talk stands, but I don't care for the D-104 sound on SSB.

My first choice would be one of the following:

Turner 750, 754C

Electro-Voice 619H, 638, 719

Shure 444, 522

or something similar.? I'm not interested in a power-style CB mike.

If you have something that's surplus to your needs, I'd like to hear 
from you.? I'm willing to trade a D-104 or two if you have something I want.

Please let me know what you have (make & model).? A pic would be nice.

Thanks!

Mike Harmon, WB0LDJ

mharmon at att dot net