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    Arrow GE EM28A Controlled Magnetic microphone similar to Shure 450 - a few questions

    Have a GE EM28A Controlled Magnetic microphone made by Shure. From what I gleaned from internet searches it is similar to the Shure 450 mike.
    Has a 4 pin keyed round plug which appears to be molded on to about 5 feet of black straight cable. The PTT switch is not locking and appears to short out the mike contacts when not depressed. The base has the hole for a DP slide switch to change from low to high impedance but there is no switch present. Questions are:

    1. What is the impedance of this mike?

    2. What is the mating female 4 pin connector and where can I get one?

    3. Will this mike work on a Ten Tec Omni C HF transceiver?

    4. If the wrong impedance can I add the components required to change impedance like Shure did on the 450?

    Would like to use this mike on a Ten Tec Omni C which has a 3 conductor 1/4" phone jack as its mike input. Would like to make an adapter to take the existing 4 pin plug to a 3 conductor phone plug without destroying the existing plug and cable.

    If anyone has a schematic or manual for either this mike or the 450 I would appreciate getting it.

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    Henry -

    This is an easy question to answer.
    Shure has scanned (PDF) their User Guide library and placed these in
    the Support section on their web site.

    Shure 450 Series II - Product Page
    http://www.shure.com/americas/produc...top-Microphone

    Shure 450 Series II - User Guide
    http://www.shure.com/idc/groups/tech...eriesii_ug.pdf
    ===
    Shure 450T User Guide -- Discontinued model (3 options)
    http://www.shure.com/idc/groups/publ...ro_450t_ug.pdf

    These microphones used the Shure R96 Lo-Z (~ 200 ohm) microphone element.

    Use the Owner's Manuals for your Radios to complete the wiring of this microphone.
    Last edited by W9GB; 05-28-2012 at 05:32 PM.
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