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Restoration-related Equipment Tech Any questions or information about any period-correct resto equipment (ie. switchboxes, lights, radios). |
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CHP Micor PTT Mics
I don't think I'll be getting any more of the correct microphones with the CHP radios that are on the way. They are pretty hard to find, and the ones that are out there are usually in poor shape anyway. Here's what I did, though, with my system, and I have an idea for anyone else needing them. The mic on the left is an original one, and the one on the right is an NOS one I picked up on Ebay recently. I swapped over the special PTT rocker from the old mic to the new one, and it looks great. I didn't bother making any of the internal connections, but I guess you could if you really wanted to (and had the correct internals). Anyhow, the mics that will work for this are the older version, and I have no idea what the model number is. An easy way to tell is by the phillips screws on the back of the case. I've seen the newer ones with torx heads, and even a combo torx/phillips, but the straight phillips is the way to go. Eastwood products makes a plastic casting kit (it's like $69), and I'm thinking about buying it and making some of the rockers with it. What do you guys think?
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363 |
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Here is a pic of the backs of the mics, and a second of the internals.
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363 |
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Here's the Eastwood kit. http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT
I think it may be worth a try.
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363 |
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very nice....be sure to pack mine well so it doesn't get damaged in shipment....
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Jim for the first time since 1998 there is only two left: 1984 Oregon SP unmarked 1986 Idaho SP |
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I bought 7 NOS mics the other day, but they aren't this same style. I needed a couple...2 for the FHP cars, 1 for the CSP car, 1 for you (3 spares?).
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363 |
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Anyone want to weigh in on this one? Let me know what those of you who need these think.
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363 |
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You know where I stand "I want one"...
Matt
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2007 Mustang GT Fun loving 1988 5.0 Ranger! 1964 Fairlane 500 2 door post (GR350) |
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Matt,
I know...but if you are the only one, I'm not sure it'd be worth the time/trouble for me to buy the Eastwood kit and go that route. If we get 4 or 5 guys who need this, I'll go ahead and buy it. Anyone else?
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363 |
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