[MRCA] DAV microphone

[Rob Flory]

The headset in the picture I am looking at is more like the RS-38b as used as part of the TBY headset.  It uses a skull cap instead of the straps, and obviously the connector is different.

RF

-----Original Message-----
>From: Rob Flory <robandpj at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Sep 18, 2007 6:23 AM
>To: Military Radio Collectors Association <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [MRCA] DAV microphone
>
>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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