Microphone recommendation President..

[LH27]

Does anyone have a recommendation and or experience for a good "power microphone" to a President Lincoln/Grant/Jackson ?

I'v been looking at this one, any thoughts
http://www.kcb.co.uk/shop2/contents/en-uk/p809.html

[beamer320i]

Astatic 575-M6 'Teardrop' - One of the best, but pricey because of it!

The K-PO NM-532 is cheap but works well, sounds great and is comfortable to hold.

The one you mention (Road Devil) is also good, worked well on my Lincoln.

[Mudslinger]

To be honest I don't think those radios need a power microphone.

A standard one will work just fine if the radio is setup correctly...

[Rob_RS2000]

I'll second that - Astatic 575-M6 'Teardrop' - tried many mikes over the years, but the best on every radio I ever used it on (mobile & home based). Just wish I could afford / find one now.

[WeatherWatcher]

Tounge in cheek reply - sorry- use the same as a president TRUMP and just shout.

[porky.69]

Does anyone have a recommendation and or experience for a good "power microphone" to a President Lincoln/Grant/Jackson ?

I'v been looking at this one, any thoughts
http://www.kcb.co.uk/shop2/contents/en-uk/p809.html

great mic works very well on my stryker ..... great audio

[LH27]

Ofcource I could take a Trump but unfortunately my voice is not the best in SSB mode.
I have got positive response in FM mode with the original mic. but I can also see for my self on the power meter that I'm not able talk the radio up to a good poweroutput I SSB mode and station that I try to get in contact with confirm the same.

The Astatic 575-M6 sounds great after looking in a tube video but I can not find it on sale except from a few overpriced on ebay so I think I'l go for the Road Devil

Thanks everyone

[andrew013]

cobra dynamike plus works great on any radio as well , and i would rather have one of those than a teardrop , had one and was ducking shirt (criptic) just wouldnt sound good bass tone add more a bit off add more a bit off a bit off no too much cant see why people go mad for them what so ever but then again i love grant 2`s

[NUBSTER]

If you are asking about the new mk2 versions of the radios most of those microphones mentioned you may have problem with them working because most of the newer versions have what is called electret mics systems and most don't like having or don't let a power mic work on them , but saying that if you are asking about the proper old President versions of the radios mentioned any of those mics mentioned would work great

[LH27]

Thanks for the advice Nubster, they are all from latest version from what I know

[NUBSTER]

You might have a problem then , not saying you will 100% but I fine most who have these new radios find it hard to fit old skool power mics because of this electret style mic that the new radios seem to have

[LH27]

I found this info explaining the difference of Electret / Dynamic
http://www.wearecb.com/the-best-cb-microphone.html
(In the video after 10 min.)

[NightProwler]

I use an old Cobra dynamike plus on my MK1 Lincoln with excellent results, If you can find one get one

[astradyne]

The K-PO NM-532 is a good all rounder. A great sounding power mic for less than £20!

[LH27]

I sent a mail to Astatic and asked them about electret mic. element on the the Road Devil and they confirm that this mic use amplified electret element so it should work fine on new rig's