Electro voice 600c (ww2 era)

[phantom309]

So I won this microphone on eBay today, I have high doubts that it would work on today's radios, if it works at all.

My question is, should I attempt to retrofit a newer microphone crystal in it and it's cord, or simply leave it alone for its historical value?

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

It's a carbon microphone and needs a bias voltage to work. Either keep it as is for a conversion piece or replace the element.

 

[phantom309]

It's a carbon microphone and needs a bias voltage to work. Either keep it as is for a conversion piece or replace the element.

I'd like to use it and thought about placing a rk56 element inside, wasn't sure if I should replace the cord as well. Just plan on using it at home. Just going to be used on my galaxy radios.

 

[222DBFL]

Just leave it be and keep it as it is like CK said. All you are doing by changing the element is making it an RK56 with a differnet case. Not worth the effort IMO. Why ruin a piece of history. JMHO.