[Milsurplus] Milsurplus Digest, Vol 201, Issue 33

[DaveJ]

Hue

It does look like a Motorola or GE handset. Both Motorola and GE used the
same type of connector but they keyway was offset so they couldn't be
interchanged. (Motorola was carbon or transistorized equivalent and the GE
was a dynamic mic).

Given that the mic element is carbon, it is probably a Motorola mic.  Look
up the FHTRU series pack set, the H23AAC-1100, the AN/PRC-58 and the
AN/PRC-61 as well as others.  All of the mics of the older sets were
interchangeable regardless of the vintage.

WB6NVH has a vintage Motorola website:
http://www.wb6nvh.com/Moto42/M42Page2.htm. He has a large number of vintage
Motorola radios pictured with a brief narrative.

Motorola mic pin out:

Pin 1 Mic hi
Pin 2 Mic low when PTT button was pressed
Pin 3 PTT
Pin 4 and shell Ground

sincerely,


Dave WA4OBJ

Subject: [Milsurplus] ID this WE handset - photo


Here is the WE handset I was asking about.
What was this to be used with? The letters "F3" around the pushbutton talk
button refer to the carbon microphone element inside.
thanks-
Hue Miller