C42 Set Commander's Mic

[David Dunlop]

Interesting thought, Chris.

I will give the mic a poke with a meter this week and see what it tells me. That would certainly explain the rubber cap. If enough damp got in there, it could play havoc with one's comms.

David

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Interesting thought, Chris.

I will give the mic a poke with a meter this week and see what it tells me. That would certainly explain the rubber cap. If enough damp got in there, it could play havoc with one's comms.

David

A quick Google revealed the existence of a National Archives document on the trials of "Microphone, Respirator, No.3" in 1957. That's Larkspur era, and the WW2 microphones definitely wouldn't fit the new range. Something would be needed for non-NBC filtered vehicles at the very least.

Maybe if I manage to get to London again I'll look it up.

Chris