Comtron 12 ,Mike and general question
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Comtron 12 ,Mike and general question
Sunday I picked up a decent condition comtron12 " X11". I can't find any info on the net.
Unfortunately it didn't come with a microphone. So firstly I have a couple with the same plug types.
Will any of these suit , midland 100m. Colt 240, formac 120.
Anyone got a link to more info on it please too.
Thank you again
Unfortunately it didn't come with a microphone. So firstly I have a couple with the same plug types.
Will any of these suit , midland 100m. Colt 240, formac 120.
Anyone got a link to more info on it please too.
Thank you again
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Re: Comtron 12 ,Mike and general question
Hello
Please insert a picture of your comtron12
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Please insert a picture of your comtron12
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Re: Comtron 12 ,Mike and general question
Claude, I have taken images and tried to upload.
Unfortunantly it says file too big ?.
I am not good with I.t and dont have Dropbox or similar.
If someone would please be able to upload images for me could you private message me a email address or watsap number I would appreciate it so I may send you the images to upload here.
Thank you.
Unfortunantly it says file too big ?.
I am not good with I.t and dont have Dropbox or similar.
If someone would please be able to upload images for me could you private message me a email address or watsap number I would appreciate it so I may send you the images to upload here.
Thank you.
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Re: Comtron 12 ,Mike and general question
Hello
I use https://postimages.org/
Click to choose, copy & paste or drag & drop files anywhere
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I use https://postimages.org/
Click to choose, copy & paste or drag & drop files anywhere
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Re: Comtron 12 ,Mike and general question
Hopefully image will upload now
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Re: Comtron 12 ,Mike and general question
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Re: Comtron 12 ,Mike and general question
Do you know if any of the mics for the midland 100m ,formac 120 or colt 210 woulld already be wired to suit so I may test radio further.
It may be a silly question but the dial that says -40+40+80 what is this for. Is this the selector to get the full 120 channels I imagine.
When it is switched on whilst on one of the positions activates the red light above channel selector. The other two positions don't illuminate it
Kind of confusing me a little.any advice info appreciated
It may be a silly question but the dial that says -40+40+80 what is this for. Is this the selector to get the full 120 channels I imagine.
When it is switched on whilst on one of the positions activates the red light above channel selector. The other two positions don't illuminate it
Kind of confusing me a little.any advice info appreciated
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Re: Comtron 12 ,Mike and general question
The Midland 100m and Colt 210 mics will fitoriginal45 wrote: ↑01 Oct 2018, 21:18 Do you know if any of the mics for the midland 100m ,formac 120 or colt 210 woulld already be wired to suit so I may test radio further.
It may be a silly question but the dial that says -40+40+80 what is this for. Is this the selector to get the full 120 channels I imagine.
When it is switched on whilst on one of the positions activates the red light above channel selector. The other two positions don't illuminate it
Kind of confusing me a little.any advice info appreciated
-40 = low block
+40 = mid block
+80 = high block
Old school Maxon sounds so nice on AM
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Re: Comtron 12 ,Mike and general question
Same as the Colt 510; the red LED is just an indicator for low band (-40).
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Re: Comtron 12 ,Mike and general question
Oh that's fantastic, thank you all for the input.
Yes I didn't input that info apologies ,it does in fact illuminate on low.
Will let the switches dry as I have switch cleaned them all and try it out latter this evening.
Awesome.
Cheers
Yes I didn't input that info apologies ,it does in fact illuminate on low.
Will let the switches dry as I have switch cleaned them all and try it out latter this evening.
Awesome.
Cheers
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Re: Comtron 12 ,Mike and general question
The original Commtron/Maxcom mic's are prone to failing. I think I've had dozens over the years that've had no audio, no rx, no tx or have simply fallen apart as they seem brittle and fragile. I'm sure I've got one in my knackered-mic's box with a similar issue at the moment.
And as for the mic' plugs pulling out if you stretch the cable a bit too much...
And as for the mic' plugs pulling out if you stretch the cable a bit too much...
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Re: Comtron 12 ,Mike and general question
That's sooo funny. This is on ebay at the mo, CXX version of yours (Nato) 27/81 uk channels on it, and guess what, no audio on the tx:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2801633479
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2801633479
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Re: Comtron 12 ,Mike and general question
Ah yes I spotted that one.
I never liked the 5pin din plugs back in the day . I did take the mic apart on the colt 210 as it was taped up. It wasn't broken just taped terribly but whilst it was apart I cleaned it insulated a wire and used some of that silicon rubber take around the black outer where it passes through the little metal grip lugs on the back to try help it not pull out.
I may cut a thin strip too and run it around the outer of the plastic jacket to the black outer cover on the wire .
Strangely enough I spotted on ebay some 5pin din type extend cables for about 3/4£
I am liking the older gear and I will try and join in on the Halloween am net coming up.
Seen a few mics from China ,same pin din for a £6 ,wired cobra I think but I can swap the wires easily enough.
I never liked the 5pin din plugs back in the day . I did take the mic apart on the colt 210 as it was taped up. It wasn't broken just taped terribly but whilst it was apart I cleaned it insulated a wire and used some of that silicon rubber take around the black outer where it passes through the little metal grip lugs on the back to try help it not pull out.
I may cut a thin strip too and run it around the outer of the plastic jacket to the black outer cover on the wire .
Strangely enough I spotted on ebay some 5pin din type extend cables for about 3/4£
I am liking the older gear and I will try and join in on the Halloween am net coming up.
Seen a few mics from China ,same pin din for a £6 ,wired cobra I think but I can swap the wires easily enough.
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Re: Comtron 12 ,Mike and general question
I had one of these years ago along with a B300 and 7ft Firestik on the car and it was a great little rig. Had many good contacts on it including tons of Germans on FM lows and Middle East stations during F2 conditions.
my friend grafter, seems like you are using a very offensive tone in the reply.
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Re: Comtron 12 ,Mike and general question
I like it now I have been able switch it on due to no mic supplied.
Controls all function nicely and it sounds great on rx .
I believe it's on of those radios as 19 uk fm is on 73 that is off uk frequency
But it all seems to work v nicely.
I was shocked actually with no mic,two screws from casing missing and grubby but it's a little beauty .
Testament to the 70s 80 era of radio com and build I'm sure.
Controls all function nicely and it sounds great on rx .
I believe it's on of those radios as 19 uk fm is on 73 that is off uk frequency
But it all seems to work v nicely.
I was shocked actually with no mic,two screws from casing missing and grubby but it's a little beauty .
Testament to the 70s 80 era of radio com and build I'm sure.