On Sun, Apr 22, 2018 at 10:15 PM, MAX <max@...> wrote:
Hi sarma.
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I¡¯m sure I have the polarity correct.? Someone on this list posted a drawing showing how to identify the negative terminal and I wired according to it.? I think the electret mic wouldn¡¯t work at all if polarity were reversed.? What is being powered is an ?F E T source follower.? ?I think I shouldn¡¯t have to raise my voice to get 5 watts output on 40 meters.
?please check whether the mic body is connected to chasis ground.
i mean the positive bias voltage for mic should come on independent pin and NOT to the body pin of the eletret element.
In case you are using a dynamic mic, perhaps we need more gain and your need to shout appers logical.
regards
sarma
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Regards MVS Sarma ?
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On Sat, Apr 21, 2018 at 11:27 PM, MAX <max@...> wrote:
Speaking of mics, I have to raise my voice almost to the level of shouting to get 5 watts out on 40 meters.? Is this normal or should I look for a problem?
I had grabed a taperecorder mic with 3.5mm mono pin. ?replaced the cable with 2+shield.had a small pushed switchmounted and wired. ?repalced the 3.5mm momo pin to stereo pin. Here is a image of my mic.The pp9 battery helps to imagine the mic size. regards ?sarma ?vu3zmv