In search of Palomar SL41

[Eldorado828]

Well if nobody beats me to it, then yes, yes I will. But it’ll be Wednesday before I can do it, 4am is coming fast and it’s bedtime.

10-4, I really appreciate it my friend. I'm hoping to figure out what they've done here. Are any of the ones you fellas purchased from there have this mod? Here's a couple I found on the web that I guess are stock photos. It is not like this one.

 

[Slowmover]

I’m away from home, but bought mine in dust-covered original packaging.

 

[Eldorado828]

Well I figured what the heck and called Bob's today to ask about the mod in the mic. The woman I talked to said the mics were purchased in parts and they assembled them there at their shop. I was told the resistors in there were an update recommended by palomar to prevent squealing and so they put them there when they assembled them. I don't remember the one I had before squealing but maybe I had a good one. Does the one you fellas received have the resistors also?

 

[darango360]

I bought one of these from Bob's this weekend. I have a few of the old ones somewhere. The older ones squealed like a pig regardless of what I tried. So, they are some where in a box. I hope this one works better.

 

[Eldorado828]

Chop said he was going to post some pictures too so we'll see what that one looks!

 

[Mudfoot]

I'm interested in the sl41 because I believe it will go well with the at-6666. I think finding one is slim to none now though. If only I'd have kept one... Worst part is that I knew better lol

Trying saving an eBay search for one.

 

[Mikey D.]

The one I got had the same mods done to it. I guess it's SOP. No squeal BTW! When I spoke to Palomar last year they said they were coming out with a new and improved SL41 from a different manufacturer soon. This is probably one of the improvements they incorporated into the new mics.

At least Bob's was honest about it; I like that about that place!

Mike

 

[Eldorado828]

The one I got had the same mods done to it. I guess it's SOP. No squeal BTW! When I spoke to Palomar last year they said they were coming out with a new and improved SL41 from a different manufacturer soon. This is probably one of the improvements they incorporated into the new mics.

At least Bob's was honest about it; I like that about that place!

Mike

Yeah

The one I got had the same mods done to it. I guess it's SOP. No squeal BTW! When I spoke to Palomar last year they said they were coming out with a new and improved SL41 from a different manufacturer soon. This is probably one of the improvements they incorporated into the new mics.

At least Bob's was honest about it; I like that about that place!

Mike

I took mine apart last night to investigate the tiny pcb a little bit. I see it was originally created for several different radios I guess, maxxlog, sr radios I'm guessing strykers? My thinking is pulling from the 12 volt supplied mic jack on the anytone to make it battery free somehow. I know I know why not just use it as it is right, but why not see if it can work for the sake of learning something and the satisfaction that goes with the work. I'm only day dreaming it at the moment. There are already parts there that aren't used in this specific application so if I can get a schematic from palomar I could see what the intended purpose of those parts are for.

 

[Eldorado828]

Here's what I'm referring too as far as extra components.

 

[Slowmover]

As of today Bobs shows none available. Better call.

 

[Eldorado828]

When I talked to them Wednesday they were all gone.

 

[Mikey D.]

When I talked to them Wednesday they were all gone.

Did you hear a sigh of relief before they hung up the phone??

 

[Mudfoot]

I got a saved search email from eBay. It was sold as soon as I clicked the link.

 

[Slowmover]

Well I figured what the heck and called Bob's today to ask about the mod in the mic. The woman I talked to said the mics were purchased in parts and they assembled them there at their shop. I was told the resistors in there were an update recommended by palomar to prevent squealing and so they put them there when they assembled them. I don't remember the one I had before squealing but maybe I had a good one. Does the one you fellas received have the resistors also?

Have you had the SL41 in use?

Thoughts?

.

 

[Eldorado828]

Have you had the SL41 in use?

Thoughts?

.

Yes I tried it on all my radios and it seemed to shine the best with the mirage 36hp3 and 99v2 both of which are tucked away because I'm a radio hoarder. Unfortunately it didn't pair well with the anytones either the 6666 or the apollo 2, both the audio didn't sound as rich as the stock. Strange thing isn't it.... Imo it's a much better audio and good reports on the newer ranger built radios on my receiver radio and from local reports.