Uploaded April 2017 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this video, I demonstrates how to get for less then $60 a ham radio microphone with a boom arm and DIY (do it yourself) hand PTT. If you like please subscribe!

Keep in mind that you also need to verify your radio connection prior of connecting a new mic. As an example, Icom rig required a capacitor to prevent shorting the power (+8V DC) straight to ground, without the proper capacitor this could damage your radio.

73 Pascal VA2PV

Behringer XM1800S microphone (3 x mic for $39.99 USD)
amazon.com/Behringer-Ultravoice-Xm1800s-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B000NJ2TIE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491083297&sr=8-1&keywords=xm1800s

Neewer Microphone suspension boom scissor arm stand ($15.99 USD)
amazon.com/Neewer-Adjustable-Recording-Microphone-Suspension/dp/B00DFU9GTS/ref=sr_1_32?ie=UTF8&qid=1491083341&sr=8-32&keywords=neewer+boom

Shock mount ($3.78 USD)
amazon.com/Microphone-Shock-mount-Shockmount-microphone/dp/B011BH9HTA/ref=sr_1_49?ie=UTF8&qid=1491083441&sr=8-49&keywords=shock+mount+mic