Mic Upgrade for a President Mckinley

[Elliott Hart]

I never had a problem running a power mic with mine. I know several other who run a power mic with this radio.

Yes, there is no problem. I just want to try a dynamic type microphone

 

[Brother DXer]

Yes, there is no problem. I just want to try a dynamic type microphone

Gotcha.
I've been looking at the driver extreme dx656. Take a look at this and see what you think.

 

[Eldorado828]

Here's a write up by @Dr_DX on the electret type microphones and the mod to shunt the voltage fed from the radio.

AT-6666/SS 9900 mic wiring finally Demystified and Accurate

I have seen so much misinformation about this topic here and elsewhere on the web, that I felt compelled to make this post. I hope AT-6666/SS 9900 owners will be able to use this information to successfully wire ANY microphone to their radio. Whether it will sound good or not, is another...

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[Shadetree Mechanic]

This is a great electret to use with these radios. I run one one on my 955.

Amazon product ASIN B008CLIB5K

 

[Armaghboy]

I have one of those, it is a great mic. Clean, clear sound. Bought it from Scott's radio.

I have watched a few video's on the K-Po NM 532 and would love to have one for my McKinley. I tried to order one from Scott's Radios but they don't ship to Canada.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

I have watched a few video's on the K-Po NM 532 and would love to have one for my McKinley. I tried to order one from Scott's Radios but they don't ship to Canada.

Welcome! Strange that Scott's won't ship to Canada. He is the only place that imports these that I know of. Moon raker has them, might be worth a shot.

K-PO NM532 Power Microphone

This is the replacement for the DM510 power microphone

moonrakeronline.com

 

[Armaghboy]

Thank you I will try them.

 

[Elliott Hart]

Thank you I will try them.

I have one that I no longer use(P6 type). I purchased with my President Mclinley.

 

[Armaghboy]

I have one that I no longer use(P6 type). I purchased with my President Mclinley.

Thanks but yesterday I contacted 'Scott's Radios' after he replied to a post I made on YouTube about shipping to Canada. Bottom line is that he will ship to me so I placed an order for one.

 

[Elliott Hart]

Thanks but yesterday I contacted 'Scott's Radios' after he replied to a post I made on YouTube about shipping to Canada. Bottom line is that he will ship to me so I placed an order for one.

Ok good deal... 73's

 

[JM Rod]

I drilled a hole in mine and it made a big difference. I've tried lots of different microphones on it, the stock microphone is still the best.

 

[JM Rod]

Rather than drill hole I carefully removed it from glued spot to center vented chamber, already slotted in circle to pass wires for mic through. works perfect now.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Rather than drill hole I carefully removed it from glued spot to center vented chamber, already slotted in circle to pass wires for mic through. works perfect now.

Welcome!
I had some fun with this a while back.

President Electret Microphone Upgrade

The stock electret microphone that comes with the President radios now days is hard to beat. Changing to a dynamic mic will usually give a lower tone that sounds good, but it lacks the punch of the stock mic and consequently is not as loud. A power mic will bring up the audio level, making the...

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