CB Radio Microphones



Posted: Tuesday, December 05, 2006

by Eric Morris

A microphone is a device that converts sound into an electrical signal. Microphones are used in appliances such as telephones, tape recorders, hearing aids and even the movies. CB microphone is a type that embodies its sub categories, such as Dynamic Microphones, Echo Microphones and Electrets Microphones.

A noise-canceling microphone keeps any background noise from interfering when a person is talking. Another type of microphone is the roger beep microphone which transmits a beep when un-keyed. This beep helps the listener to know that the conversation has ended. A dynamic microphone has a ceramic cartridge inside it. An electrets microphone is a basic CB microphone that has an electric cartridge.

The pin configuration is the most important aspect of a CB microphone. If a buyer wants a good quality CB microphone then it is better to consult a professional. Many new microphones have 4 pin cobra wiring that is different from the wiring inside older ones and a buyer who is not aware of the exact wiring might end up buying a different type of microphone rather than the one that he needs.

There are many types of CB microphones such as 636l, rd 104e, and d104 m6b. The prices of these microphones range from $29 to $49. The D104M6C has a chrome front housing and uses a standard 9-volt battery. On the other hand a CB radio antenna is a device that transmits radio signals, which are then converted to electrical signals with the help of a receiver and this receiver then converts the signals into radio frequency. The two types of CB apparatus are HF 27 MHz and UHF 477 MHz.

CB radios have become popular because of their simplicity, cheapness and the ability to provide short-range radio-communication to people without the hassles of paying a license fee.

This Article has been viewed 268 times. (Not updated in real-time.)
No comments yet.
We want your comments! If you can read this, you don't have javascript enabled, so you can't use this comment system. Please enable javascript.