OmegaForce and 257 Microphones

[2RT307]

Can anyone tell me if the Magnum stock mics are wired the same for these two rigs? OmegaForce S45HP and Magnum 257HP.

Thanks,
RT307

 

[Mudfoot]

They are both wired the same:

1= audio
2= receive
3= transmit
4= up/down
5= ground
6= 13.8 volt

 

[2RT307]

They are both wired the same:

1= audio
2= receive
3= transmit
4= up/down
5= ground
6= 13.8 volt

Thanks!

 

[2RT307]

The L type connector for my stock mic that came with the Omegaforce must have shorted something out. It got wonky a few weeks back when the screw came out. Yes, I had a screw loose! :laugh: No audio from the input on the left side of the rig. I tested it with a known good mic that came with my 257HP. 4 Pin jack works fine on the right side of the rig though... I just don't like to have the mic cord drag all the way across from the other side. Probably not going to have it repaired, but I did like the sound of the stock mic with the radio.

73,
RT307

 

[RT2020]

Brett I have ran a 636L with mine on the 4 pin side and everyone tells me it sounds decent, the stock power mic does rock, I like mine alot too.

 

[2RT307]

Brett I have ran a 636L with mine on the 4 pin side and everyone tells me it sounds decent, the stock power mic does rock, I like mine alot too.

Hey Greg, I may try the Astatic... have one sitting in the closet. Currently running an RK-56 and it seems to do pretty good. I could run the stocker at 1/2 volume and it was perfect. No background noise, and clear audio. To me, the RK-56 seems a little muddy on this radio compared to the stocker. And usually the 636L is kind of bassy with my voice, too. I'll try it this weekend and compare.

73,
Brett

 

[RT2020]

Well everyone tells me that RK56's sound bassy with my voice also, but I run a Turner +3 on another certain rig and you say it sounds good and you know my voice so I guess it is not a Turner thing, although I think they are more bassy than the astatic's . JMHO

 

[9C1Driver]

The stock Magnum mics are actually power mics, there is a VR volume pot inside. One of the few stock mics that rock.

 

[222DBFL]

Yes they do sound good so I have been told by many, great stock mic, the magnums that is. I do like my 2018 though behind the PC122xl makes a mean and clean little radio.

 

[2RT307]

The stock Magnum mics are actually power mics, there is a VR volume pot inside. One of the few stock mics that rock.

Yes, I agree, and it works well with the all mode talkback, too. (Louder than any of the other ones without feedback). Wish mine had not messed up. I must have burned something up when the 9 volt hot wire crossed. I'm disappointed, but not so much that I'll pay to have it fixed!

73,
RT307

 

[space cowboy]

. I must have burned something up when the 9 volt hot wire crossed.

count yourself lucky, when it happened to me I had to get the radio repaired.

 

[2RT307]

count yourself lucky, when it happened to me I had to get the radio repaired.

Man, that's too bad. I guess I AM lucky! I actually had a couple of issues at the same time. I had a dipole go wonky on me, and was throwing waaay high SWR. Radio was getting hot, and not modulating. Caught the SWR problem before I burned anything up, and was scratching my head about the no output end of it. Hooked another Magnum mic up, and it still wouldn't talk. Hooked up a 4 pin to it, same result. Then remembered the 4 pin that I was testing had a shorted wire in it, too. This was after I took it to a tech, and he said if I'd just run a 4 pin mic it would be fine. I had a d'oh moment, and told him I screwed up. He doesn't charge if there's nothing wrong with the radio when he tests it, but I gave him a $20 for his time and effort due to my stupidity.

73,
RT307