Which power mic to get?

[Biggie Z]

Hi, first time poster here, I wanted to buy a power mic so I was gonna pick up a new Cobra M75, but a buddy said he had a couple new old stock mics laying around he'd sell me if I want. One's an old Cobra CA-50 power mic made in Japan, the other was an old Diesel 2-4 power mic made in China. Should I take one of these older mics, or get the new M75 and do the resistor mod? I was also looking at getting one of the new D-104 hand mics, but folks are saying the new one's aren't so good and they don't have great reviews online. Thanks for any help.

[MDYoungblood]

Hello Biggie Z,
Welcome to the forum, sorry it took so long to see a response. You had a selection of mics but didn't say what radio you want one on, just need a little more info. While you are posting how about a intro here; [Please login or register to view this link] .

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Greg

[jessejamesdallas]

If it were me....I would get the RF Limited Extreme 2018...

But that's just me....I have 4.

[Chrisnick]

I got the RF limited extreme. It's ok. Not as loud as I expected. The best feature is the talk back. Other wise I use the echo very little.

[pabxone]

The older CA50 is a very good microphone - It's certainly better than the M75.

The only downside to the CA50 is that it uses a 7.5 volt battery which is a little harder to get than the normal 9 volt battery used in the M75.

I'd be getting the CA50 - it is a better microphone.

[Biggie Z]

Thanks for info. It's going to be used on a Cobra 25.

[MDYoungblood]

I would agree with pabxone, the CA-50 is the better mic of the ones in your selection, would be excellent on a Cobra 25. 7.5v batteries aren't that hard to find here in the states, any camera store and wally world sells them.

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Greg

[jessejamesdallas]

I would agree with pabxone, the CA-50 is the better mic of the ones in your selection, would be excellent on a Cobra 25. 7.5v batteries aren't that hard to find here in the states, any camera store and wally world sells them.

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Greg

Guess I need to shop at your Wally World! Wally Worlds around here have a hard time keeping AA and AAA battery's in stock...Went in a few weeks ago to get some 9v battery's to change out the ones in my smoke detectors, and no where in the store did they have one 9v battery!