[MRCA] DAV microphone

[Rob Flory]

I have a picture of a DAV in a Navy book(...Contributions of the Naval Research Laboratory...)  and the microphone looks like an RS-38 type.  It might be a case of DAV vs. DAV-1, or maybe that picture is a prototype.

Rob Flory

-----Original Message-----
>From: WA5CAB at cs.com
>Sent: Sep 16, 2007 9:27 AM
>To: rafantini at salisbury.edu, mrca at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [MRCA] DAV project
>
>Ray,
>
>I don't know whether you are trying to get the original microphone and 
>headset or not but if so, it shouldn't be that difficult.  The microphone is a 
>Signal Corps T-45 lip type.  I have quite a few NOSB.  The headset is the same 
>(including the skull cap) as that used on the MAB and, RBZ, except for the cord.  
>The one used with the DAV is a rubber-covered wye cord terminated in a Signal 
>Corps PL-54.  I have 6 or so of the receivers.  The wye cord from the RBZ 
>could be converted by cutting off the flat rubber connector and replacing it with 
>a PL-54 to mate with the JK-26 on the radio cord.  I have some of the RBZ wye 
>cords but would have to do a physical check first to make sure that one is 
>with both of the RBZ's I have.  Unless someone would like to buy a radio and 
>battery box standalone.
>
>As a substitute for the headset, you could use a Signal Corps HS-30 with the 
>low impedance cord or a HS-33 or HS-38.  For the microphone, an RS-38 or T-17 
>will work but you would have to build an adaptor cord to get from the PL-68 
>into the JK-48 on the cord.  And of coruse no PTT.
>
>In a message dated 9/16/2007 8:10:59 AM Central Daylight Time, 
>robandpj at earthlink.net writes: 
>> Hi Ray,
>> I think I have a microphone that will stand in well.  
>> RF
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> >From: Ray Fantini <rafantini at salisbury.edu>
>> >Sent: Sep 15, 2007 10:23 AM
>> >To: mrca at mailman.qth.net
>> >Subject: [MRCA] DAV project
>> >
>> >The DAV-2 is 100% functional and ready for service at the upcoming MRCA 
>> exercise. Many thanks to everyone who helped me complete the project in record 
>> time. Still have to work up a microphone that don?t include clip leads and 
>> find a vintage headset but that part is easy. Although the radio and antenna are 
>> all original the headset and microphone will not be yet. If you would like 
>> to see the radio I posted some pictures on my web page at: www.ka3ekh.net 
>> under ?project of the week?
>> >Ray Fantini KA3EKH
>> 
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