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I don't think Radio Shack sells CB mics any more. Could be wrong - but I doubt it. If they do, the price would probably be about ~$25 and uses a non-standard battery that costs $10 a pop. An new Astatic D-104/M6 mic can be had for about $40 - and uses a standard 9v battery. They sound great on any mobile radio - and make an excellent base station mic if you go that route. Since you haven't spent any cash out of pocket yet - it would prove to be money very wisely spent.

BTW-The radio you have uses a non-standard 'D.I.N.' type plug. This may be a little problem. If there are any CB shops in your area (usually found along major interstate freeways), that would be the right place to go for getting a mic and have it propery wired up to your radio. May even have some Wilson antennas there - too...

A decent antenna is the primary goal of any radio operator to have. Even radios that are marginal in a performace sense benefits greatly from this choice. More important than the mic; the antenna should be considered first. A Wilson 1000 mag mount are ~$75 new - and about $50 used if you can find one...

Some things to consider.

<blockquote data-quote="Robb" data-source="post: 161785" data-attributes="member: 8446">I don&#039;t think Radio Shack sells CB mics any more.&nbsp; Could be wrong - but I doubt it.&nbsp; If they do, the price would probably be about ~$25 and uses a non-standard battery that costs $10 a pop.&nbsp; An new Astatic D-104/M6 mic can be had for about $40 - and uses a standard 9v battery.&nbsp; They sound great on any mobile radio - and make an excellent base station mic if you go that route.&nbsp; Since you haven&#039;t spent any cash out of pocket yet - it would prove to be money very wisely spent.BTW-The radio you have uses a non-standard &#039;D.I.N.&#039; type plug.&nbsp; This may be a little problem.&nbsp; If there are any CB shops in your area (usually found along major interstate freeways), that would be the right place to go for getting a mic and have it propery wired up to your radio.&nbsp; May even have some Wilson antennas there - too...A decent antenna is the primary goal of any radio operator to have.&nbsp; Even radios that are marginal in a performace sense benefits greatly from this choice.&nbsp; More important than the mic; the antenna should be considered first.&nbsp; A Wilson 1000 mag mount are ~$75 new - and about $50 used if you can find one...Some things to consider.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Robb, post: 161785, member: 8446"] I don't think Radio Shack sells CB mics any more. Could be wrong - but I doubt it. If they do, the price would probably be about ~$25 and uses a non-standard battery that costs $10 a pop. An new Astatic D-104/M6 mic can be had for about $40 - and uses a standard 9v battery. They sound great on any mobile radio - and make an excellent base station mic if you go that route. Since you haven't spent any cash out of pocket yet - it would prove to be money very wisely spent. BTW-The radio you have uses a non-standard 'D.I.N.' type plug. This may be a little problem. If there are any CB shops in your area (usually found along major interstate freeways), that would be the right place to go for getting a mic and have it propery wired up to your radio. May even have some Wilson antennas there - too... A decent antenna is the primary goal of any radio operator to have. Even radios that are marginal in a performace sense benefits greatly from this choice. More important than the mic; the antenna should be considered first. A Wilson 1000 mag mount are ~$75 new - and about $50 used if you can find one... Some things to consider. [/QUOTE]

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