[Milsurplus] T-17 Mics

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I've found more old T-17Bs to still be useable than any other type.   
My experience anyway....

Dennis D.  W7QHO
Glendale, CA

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On Mar 4, 2013, at 8:10 AM, Jack Antonio wrote:

> Someone was asking about T-17 microphones a while back,
> wanting to know the differences between the models. As it
> happens I am in the never ending process of trying to
> organize the shop/shack, and wound up with all my
> T-17s in one place for once.  So here is the info
> on the few I have to get the ball rolling.
>
> 1.  T-17  Order number 424-NY-40  Cast metal housing.
> SW-109 switch, straight cord. The plug is a Kings
> PJ-068 so I assume the mic was rebuilt at some point.
> This mic actually sorta kinda works with no changes.
> Output is OK (for a T-17, that is) and sounds fair.
>
> 2.  T-17-B  Order number 10172-Phila-44. Black plastic (or
> bakelite) housing, strain relief nut on bottom of mic.
> Coiled cord.  PL-68 plug. SW-109 switch. This mic has
> output also, but is very, very high peaked and scratchy sounding.
>
> 3.  T-17-D CAAG manufacture. Box says Universal Microphone
> Company, Inglewood, California. Order 10612-Phila-44.
> Grey plastic housing similar to #2.  SW-217 microphone switch. This
> one came new in box, with no plug. Whether the plug was
> cut off or never installed, I don't know. Came
> with a cloth cover (M-367 as listed on box) over the mouthpiece.
> This mic had very low output when I tested it.
>
> 4.  I think this was a T-17 at one point, but was
> rebuilt as an M-15/UR.  Has a deep microphone element
> housing holding what looks like a noise cancelling
> cartridge. This microphone has no cord, and the cartridge
> is stone dead. This one has a cast metal housing similar
> to #1 listed above and an SW-109 switch. The SW-109 was
> broken, the long plastic arm holding the leaf switch had
> snapped off main body.
>
> Just some more arcane trivia to add to the pile.
>
> Jack Antonio WA7DIA/4
>
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