[Central-Electronics] 200V on AM

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On 1/7/06, peter markavage <manualman at juno.com> wrote:
> My Shure 444 always makes me sound like I'm talking through a tin can. I
> use a Heil Goldline mike on my 100V. Always seem to get great audio
> reports.

I agree with Pete on this one, for AM operation. My 444 sounds
restricted and more in line with 'communications quality' on AM, but
works fab on SSB. I'd suspect a bad element in the D-104 if the 444
sounds better on AM, but I'm sure Russ would know if this was the
case. Could be more a case of individual voice performance?

My 100V came with some octal bases filled with diodes and/or caps,
apparently to plug in place of the audio limiter module. Fortunately
it came with the correct modules too. The former owner had sent it
back to Wes for a thorough going through before I got it. I actually
changed out the batteries in the 200V with silver oxide SR-44s when I
got it (yeah, I know - 'WHY?'). What a pain to solder to those little
beasts. Requires a lot of heat, I can see why folks would choose to
bypass it instead. I just wanted to get it working as-designed before
mucking around with anything.

~ Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ