[Collins] Astatic Mike Element

Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:00:53 -0400

When mine dies, I will try to squeze in a Heil HC-5. Anyone had any luck or
experience with that option? I have found they work very well with my recent gear.

73, Joel
W1ZR

Robert Lawson wrote:

> Duane et al,
>
> I was on the phone last week with Duane Gregg, Senior Technician with
> Omnitronics, ordering a replacement crystal element for my D-104.  This all
> before you emailed out your "they can't get anymore raw crystals" message.  I
> asked him about the ceramic element for the D-104, and he said "We have had not
> made them in years.....none in stock either".
>
> Regards to all,
>
> Robert   WPE4FGR W4RL   Pensacola Florida
>
> David Knepper wrote:
>
> > I wonder if the ceramic element will be readily available once the crystal
> > element stock is depleted?
> >
> > The preferred  element is  the ceramic element rather than the crystal
> > element because the latter is suceptible to moisture, etc. and goes bad in
> > time.  Many of those shiny D-104's that we see at hamfests are no doubt
> > defective mikes because the crystal element has gone bad.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Dave, W3ST
> > Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
> > Publisher of the Collins Journal
> > www.collinsra.com
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Cam and Juli Hedrick <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 8:49 AM
> > Subject: [Collins] RE: Collins digest, Vol 4 #246 - 1 msg
> >
> > > HI,
> > > I would like the info to order the mic elements for my D-104 that I use
> > with
> > > my rigs.  Please post this info, I would love to have this station still
> > in
> > > like new condition when it get passed on to the next owner....Not anytime
> > > soon I hope.
> > > Cam
> > > WA4JKW
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> > > From: "David Knepper" <[email protected]>
> > > To: <[email protected]>
> > > Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2003 19:22:53 -0400
> > > Subject: [Collins] D-104 Crystal Element
> > >
> > > You may want to consider order an extra crystal element for your D-104
> > that
> > > you use with your Collins.
> > >
> > >
> > > Dave, W3ST
> > > Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
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> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Duane Fischer, W8DBF <[email protected]>
> > > To: <[email protected]>
> > > Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 5:40 PM
> > > Subject: [Hallicrafters] If You Own D-104, Please Read
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Per our conversation on the net today. The Astatic D-104 mic cartridges
> > > > have been discontinued. They can no longer get the crystal material used
> > > to
> > > > manufacture them. They are limiting orders to 2 elements per customer
> > > until
> > > > their stock is exhausted.
> > > >
> > > > Part Number PMC320
> > > > Omnitronics, LLC
> > > > 341 Harbor Street
> > > > P.O. Box 120
> > > > Conneaut, Ohio 44030
> > > > Phone: 440-593-1111
> > > > Fax: 440-593-6724
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> > > > Mark, WB0IQK
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