I got a D104 with my first phone transmitter, a Hallicrafters HT37 and still
have that mic. I used it later on a Drake T4Xb and a TR7. All of those
radios wanted a high Z microphone.
I'm now using it on my Elecraft KX3 but did replace the element. I've heard
the old D104 crystal elements fail over time and also, the KX3, like most
newer radios, wants low Z.
I bought a Heil HC5 replacement element and a conversion kit that I found
somewhere on the web. I didn't do it myself because I'm not good at blind
soldering. But, except for soldering the two wires to the element, yes,, I
think it's a blind-friendly task.
The conversion kit had some foam to hold the Heil element in right position
in the middle of the head, just behind the screen. Also, it had new cloth to
place behind the screen so that it looks new again. It's working very well
with the KX3.
By the way, this was the older, non-amplified D104.
73, Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Howard Traxler
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 1:11 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Replacement Element for D104
I once thought the D-1o4 was the best-- ... --until folks started =
criticizing my audio.
Do you think changing the D-1o4 element is a blind-friendly task?
73
The Other Howard, WA9RYF
----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Mark Torgerson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: Replacement Element for D104
> Hi Buddy,
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> I am not sure if you might be interested, but Heil sells
>replacement=20 elements. for there microphones. You may be able to
>modify one of =
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> fit in a d104 Microphone. I had a d104 special. I loved that Mic. I =
wish I=20
> still had it.
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> God bless,
> Mark
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> -----Original Message-----=20
> From: Buddy Brannan
> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 4:52 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Replacement Element for D104
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> Thanks Howard! I=3D92ll definitely be saving that.=3D20
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
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> On Jan 24, 2014, at 5:37 PM, Howard, W A 9 Y B W =3D
><[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Buddy,
>>=3D20
>> I changed the subject to keep the subject police happy, HI, HI!
>>=3D20
>> The link below will take you to an mp3 recording comparing the =3D
> original D104=3D20
>> crystal element to the new ceramic element. If you want to just go =
to =3D
> the=3D20
>> website where you can read about and/or purchase the replacement kit,
>> =
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> just=3D20
>> use the front part of the link address up through the .com.
>>=3D20
>> http://www.rbmicro.com/assets/xtlk.mp3
>>=3D20
>> Howard #3
>>=3D20
>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 3:04 PM
>> Subject: Re: tuning method
>>=3D20
>>=3D20
>>> If you can dig that up, that=3D3D92d be great! This mic is pretty =
old, =3D
> and I =3D3D
>>> don=3D3D92t really have any way to test whether the elemen=3D3D92s =
good =3D
> or not, =3D3D
>>> or whether it met with one mishap in a move or any number of things.
>>> =
=3D
> =3D3D
>>> Still, I wouldn=3D3D92t mind knowing about that, and especially if =
you =3D
> have =3D3D
>>> a resource for actually doing the replacement.=3D3D20
>>> --
>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>=3D20
>>>=3D20
>>>=3D20
>>> On Jan 24, 2014, at 3:53 PM, Howard, W A 9 Y B W =3D3D
>>><[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>=3D20
>>>> Buddy,
>>>> =3D3D20
>>>> I have several purchased used D-104 mics and the elements are all =
=3D3D
>>> good.=3D3D20
>>>> Pretty good chance yours will be OK. There is a guy, I believe in
>>>> =
=3D3D=3D
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>>> Colorado=3D3D20
>>>> who sells replacement ceramic cartridges that sound almost =
identical =3D
> =3D3D
>>> to the=3D3D20
>>>> crystal elements. I think it's somewhat involved to install it and
>>>> =
=3D
> it =3D3D
>>> is=3D3D20
>>>> probably something we blind may not be able to do. The price as I
>>>> =
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>>> recall=3D3D20
>>>> was around $30. If you need the information in the future, I will
>>>> =
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> try =3D3D
>>> to=3D3D20
>>>> locate it again.
>>=3D20
>>>> Howard #3
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