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Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 2304
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 1:04 pm: | 
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Is Copper considering adding this mic to the catalog? One sharp looking mic fellas and you know it would sound good on almost any radio! It would be great to have another fine Astatic microphone at the lowest price anywhere!
Kenny
cef491(27.115lsb)
2sf491(27.555usb)
Indiana
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 14032
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, July 08, 2007 - 6:11 pm: |
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Hotwire,
Last information I had on the Barjan / Astatic AST-878 DM Desk Microphone is that all of them were recalled/sent back due to manufacturing problems as all arrived DOA.
As far as I know Barjan has not released them again or yet.
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 2308
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 12:33 pm: |
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Wow! Thats a bummer! I hope they decide to keep them on the market AFTER they redesign them. What a terrible screw up in quality control! I'm hoping they have as good of audio as the mobile mics do. In fact, they should be every bit as good or better than the mobile mics. Its sharp looking base mic that would look good on my desk! Oh well, I still have my JCD-201M!
Thanks for the info Lon sir!
Kenny
cef491(27.115lsb)
2sf491(27.555usb)
Indiana
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Mrclean
Member
Username: Mrclean
Post Number: 70
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 5:12 am: |
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They finally got a new run of these mics in. Mine should be here in about a week. |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1177
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 9:09 pm: |
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thier in coppers now.id like some info on these
as i thought they had volume and tone on the top
of mic?but in pic i didnt see any
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 14483
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 7:00 am: |
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Dale,
For more information on the Astatic AST-878DM Desk Mic
CLICK HERE > Astatic AST-878DM Desk Mic
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 2410
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 12:56 pm: |
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Lon, Have you tested one of these new mics yet? Wondering they might be refurbished. Possibly? Any warrantys?
KEEP IT REAL!
Kenny
cef491(27.115lsb)
2sf491(27.555usb)
Indiana
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Mrclean
Member
Username: Mrclean
Post Number: 72
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 5:20 am: |
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Got mine today. Works great for no more than I got to play with it. Talked to three people and all said loud and clear. Will give an update after I mess with it some more. |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1196
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 5:07 pm: |
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mr. clen isnt there a tone control also.
i thought when these first came vout they had a tone control.glad 2 see a desk mike from astatic
astatic again at coppers
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Mrclean
Member
Username: Mrclean
Post Number: 73
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 6:42 pm: |
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I think they make one that has a control on top. They have the same specs. I dont know if its a tone or gain control. The wife talked to me on the way to work and all I can say is WOW!!! It sounds perfect. Not over bassy or tinny. Sounds like me only loud and clear. I think i will buy a spare. The company I work for makes the plastic used in these mics. If your needing a mic you cant go wrong with this one. |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1198
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 12, 2007 - 5:27 pm: |
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ok i think im mistaken this mike for another one that looks alot like yours.i thought it had gain
and tone controls on top,.but after looking at it i dont see any.a close up would help.and a pic of the bottom would be nice.glad to hear
ya like it.
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 14522
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, October 13, 2007 - 7:03 am: |
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Below are the Specification's for the:
A70-05008 Astatic AST-878DM Desk Mic
High quality amplified desk mic. Push to talk and lock to talk buttons, five conductor shielded standard Astatic color coded cable (connector not included)
Requires 9v battery (not included)
The Astatic AST878DM Is a omni directional ceramic desk mic offering a rugged cycloac resin housing for industrial & commercial applications.
The volume can be adjusted with a potentiometer located under the bottom of the mic.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Transistorized Ceramic
Output Level: -44dB Below 1 volt per microbar at 1 khz into 1 megohm load
Output Adjustment: Approx. 40db range
Impedance: 5000 Ohms Max., recommended load of 100 ohms and up
Polar Pattern: Omni Directional
Cable: 2 foot coiled 6 conductor including shield
Weight: 19 1/2 ounces
Power: 9v battery or regulated power supply
1 Year Limited Warranty By Barjan.
Note!
The only adjustment/control is the volume potentiometer which is located under the bottom/base of the mic.
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1200
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, October 13, 2007 - 11:08 am: |
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thanks lon
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Mrclean
Member
Username: Mrclean
Post Number: 74
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, October 13, 2007 - 5:12 pm: |
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The mic you are thinking of Dale is a AST-878 DMRR. It has the gain control on top and a small light on top. Same spec as this mic we are talking about. |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1203
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, October 13, 2007 - 8:31 pm: |
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ahh..ok
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Mrclean
Member
Username: Mrclean
Post Number: 80
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 12:18 pm: |
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Hooked the Grant XL to this new Astatic mic and been running it for the last few days. Sounds perfect on this radio also. I wish someone else would try this mic out. I feel like im the only guy using one. A year from now alot of people will be using one and loveing it im sure. |
Beast6228
New member
Username: Beast6228
Post Number: 6
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 6:47 am: |
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This mic is basically a redesign of the astatic 1104c desk mic which had sliding volume controls on the base of the mic next to the ptt switch. The 1104c was a great sounding mic, but was known to get scratchy sounding due to dust getting in the slide controls. I'm glad to see this mic back on the market again, along with having the volume control underneath the mic. |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1350
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 1:23 pm: |
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yup. didnt the orignal one have volume and tone
slide controls on the front
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Canal_digger
Junior Member
Username: Canal_digger
Post Number: 48
Registered: 1-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 8:12 am: |
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Hey MrClean,
I just order this from Copper. I'll give it a try and give some feedback after a bit. |
Canal_digger
Member
Username: Canal_digger
Post Number: 59
Registered: 1-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 7:11 pm: |
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OK, after using this mic for a few weeks with my Magnum S9, everyone I spoke with said it sounded HUGE. When I used with my Galaxy 95T, it was almost overbearing no matter what the setting. It is easy to over-modulate, so you need to take the time to balance the radio's mic gain with the desk mic's gain underneath the unit (obviously). |
Mrclean
Intermediate Member
Username: Mrclean
Post Number: 117
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 9:05 pm: |
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When using with my 95T I have mic set at about 2/3 of the way up and radio afuzz above half way on am and a fuzz below half for SSB. Sounds Great! |
Mrclean
Intermediate Member
Username: Mrclean
Post Number: 119
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 8:31 pm: |
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I have had to turn it down a fuzz. I got a different box. Get a bud you trust to help you get it set digger. Have bottom of mic and radio at about half. I have heard it and it sounds great like this. |
Canal_digger
Member
Username: Canal_digger
Post Number: 62
Registered: 1-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 9:46 pm: |
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Mr. Clean,
Great and thanks for the info. I'm finding that the radio's mic gain is the real driver and the power mic does not need to be pushed very much as you state above. |
Mrclean
Intermediate Member
Username: Mrclean
Post Number: 120
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 11:58 am: |
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Have you had any luck getting it better matched to the 95T? I have a pretty mild tune on mine trying to stay out of my neighbors stuff. 10 to 35 watt DK 140 pep. running it in front of a Wizard box and it sounds real nice with the 878. If having trouble matching it to the 95 you might try turning down the mod afuzz on the internal adjustment.No mic I guess works great on all radios but this works great with my 95. Peace |
Mrclean
Intermediate Member
Username: Mrclean
Post Number: 121
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 12:01 pm: |
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Doesnt have near the background noise as the D104 |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1366
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 8:05 pm: |
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thats great to hear it doesnt have as much as a d104
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1367
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 8:08 pm: |
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was this on ssb or am or both
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Mrclean
Intermediate Member
Username: Mrclean
Post Number: 122
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 1:26 pm: |
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Both AM and SSB |
Canal_digger
Member
Username: Canal_digger
Post Number: 65
Registered: 1-2008
| | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2009 - 12:35 pm: |
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My experience was with SSB only. I'm sure if I backed down the mod. internally I could better control. But for now, sounds very good. |
Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1415
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2009 - 5:21 pm: |
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good deal i never run my mic gain on radio past
1/2 way 10oclock.i just adjust my power mic
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Sitm
Intermediate Member
Username: Sitm
Post Number: 400
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2011 - 2:10 pm: |
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Purchased two of these and have been very pleased with their performance. |
