Spectra mics
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Spectra mics
Can one, or I should say, is one, able to use a cord for a Spectra radio/mic and install it onto another Motorola mic head, say a Mitrek or Syntor. Would the wire and terminals line up? Is the same mic head and guts used with different cords/plugs for different radios and different model numbers? Basically, to sum it up, are the mic heads interchangable if different cords are installed on them?
Ryan
- jackhackett
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MMMMMMMMMM, sounds like a project I want to avoid. Was thinking about getting Spectra cords and some other model mic and trying to put the cords and mics together.
I keep getting siped last minute for mics on eBay and I don't want to pay over $35 for a mic, which is the only part we're missing to complete my brother's radio. Anyone got one lying around, condition doesn't matter, just as long as it's working. Looking at $20 or less, plus shipping or course.
Thanks!!
I keep getting siped last minute for mics on eBay and I don't want to pay over $35 for a mic, which is the only part we're missing to complete my brother's radio. Anyone got one lying around, condition doesn't matter, just as long as it's working. Looking at $20 or less, plus shipping or course.
Thanks!!
Ryan
Yeah, I've been following it on and off again and seeing schtupid things myself. For instance:
Spectra mic, new: $45 MSS
Spectra mic, used: $35 min
Spectra mic cable: $41 MSS
VIP <-> DEK cable: $46 MSS
No matter how you swing it, they're going to get you for $40 from the MSS for that blasted connector. Economies of scale dictates that that's the cheapest part of the radio since it's mostly like to be replaced.
Spectra mic, new: $45 MSS
Spectra mic, used: $35 min
Spectra mic cable: $41 MSS
VIP <-> DEK cable: $46 MSS
No matter how you swing it, they're going to get you for $40 from the MSS for that blasted connector. Economies of scale dictates that that's the cheapest part of the radio since it's mostly like to be replaced.
- ricciticcitembo
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SlimBob- Yes, I noticed the same thing. I had a Hell of
a time trying to get those Damn Spectra mic/dek plugs. Ended up
just buying them from Monty. Figured that was better than FleaBay.
I was always getting Sniped too on Epay and it just wasn't worth
all of the agravation to go in that direction. What a Pain in the wallet.
Will- I might have to take you up on that offer for a Black Mic. That sounds cool.
I fixed my 800 Specta myself by simply replacing ALL of those damm
electolytic caps on the command board and the RF board.
BUT- I have this old solid state Becker radio (From an old Mercedes)
that has Long Wave, Short Wave, AM and FM.
I used the radio for a few years and it was fine until....
Long Wave and FM works. Short Wave and AM does not work.
It might just need cleaning. Or it might be something else. I don't know.
It WAS my favorite radio. Could you Fix it for me???
I am afraid to try to fix it myself for fear of I don't know what the
hell I'm doing. I almost sprayed the Bandswitch with Tuner Cleaner,
but I thought better of it, and did not do anything.
a time trying to get those Damn Spectra mic/dek plugs. Ended up
just buying them from Monty. Figured that was better than FleaBay.
I was always getting Sniped too on Epay and it just wasn't worth
all of the agravation to go in that direction. What a Pain in the wallet.
Will- I might have to take you up on that offer for a Black Mic. That sounds cool.
I fixed my 800 Specta myself by simply replacing ALL of those damm
electolytic caps on the command board and the RF board.
BUT- I have this old solid state Becker radio (From an old Mercedes)
that has Long Wave, Short Wave, AM and FM.
I used the radio for a few years and it was fine until....
Long Wave and FM works. Short Wave and AM does not work.
It might just need cleaning. Or it might be something else. I don't know.
It WAS my favorite radio. Could you Fix it for me???
I am afraid to try to fix it myself for fear of I don't know what the
hell I'm doing. I almost sprayed the Bandswitch with Tuner Cleaner,
but I thought better of it, and did not do anything.