Replacing An Astatic M6B Board With A NOS M6 Board

[@kobolila-yt]

Thanks for this, I just grabbed his last board.

[@RaccoonsRadioRanch]

You're welcome , the difference is amazing ... enjoy .

[@ianr2665]

I have the same mic, Have to spray contact cleaner in the switch when it gets noisy, the quality isn’t what it used to be, good video 👍

[@RaccoonsRadioRanch]

I tried contact cleaner quite a few times ... it would work for a day or two , and then right back to this . Thanks for watching Ian

[@hemphead5839]

That sounds much better with that new board

[@RaccoonsRadioRanch]

Thanks Hemp Head , I thought so too

[@stevesmith8053]

Raccoon nice video bud I like those mics base and mobile. I ran a base one on my hr 2510. Take care and 73s

[@RaccoonsRadioRanch]

Thanks Steve

[@carlsgarage2023]

Very interesting. I obtained an M6C chrome version of the original mike. Sounds very similar to the 575. I see they're still selling those original boards on ebay by postage to the UK is expensive.

[@pagansunburn470]

A cheaper alternative would be to just replace the switch itself with one you can purchase from Mouser Electronics.

[@bobhricko9892]

Nothing is made durable like it used to be. The choice of quality equipment is in the past my opinion. It's all about the money now. Hurry up and fill the quota job. Nothing for microphones now in the communication hobby like the Astatics. Turners. Shure. Etc. Glad i have my silver eagles. Good work Racoon. Nice video too. 12ny...🤘

[@RaccoonsRadioRanch]

Thanks Bob , and I agree 100% ... mass produce without putting any quality into the products

[@bobhricko9892]

@@RaccoonsRadioRanch over priced substandard components put into this newer crap and did nothing but put a scar into there product name. Now outta buisness because of it more than likely. Sad too this is a realy cool hobby and the places to get quality stuff is gone. Or to good to be true. Lol.

[@jamesmagallanez9549]

Breaker!! 380 way out west. I have this Mic. Sounds like caca. I went to eBay, No old school m6 boards for sale. Thank you for the video Im back in the bushes.

[@RaccoonsRadioRanch]

I just went and looked , he still has 6 of them available

[@jamesmagallanez9549]

Break Break! 380 SoCal. Thank your your quick response. May I ask who is the member on eBay for the D104 Old M6 mic board

[@RaccoonsRadioRanch]

Look up "Astatic D104M6 CB Mic Replacement PCB Board With Quality Switch New Old Stock" ... that's exactly how it's titled .

[@jamesmagallanez9549]

@@RaccoonsRadioRanch Got it 👌🏼. Thank you for your help. 🙏🏼. 380. Way out West! Back Quiet.

[@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee]

Same problem with mine , it acts wonky ,, on my President Lincoln II + using the 4 pin adapter ,, it either keys immediately and cuts out ,, making my radio change channels ,, or either it doesn’t key the first time . I finally just went with a Delta M2 desk mic , problem solved and sounds great

[@RaccoonsRadioRanch]

I actually bought the M6B 5 years ago . Six months later it was junk. After I read a bunch of reviews and articles online about the issues it had , and saw how many other people dealt with this very common issue ... I threw it in a box and figured it wouldn't ever be good for anything again . It's the keyup switches in the M6B ... they're garbage . Then I saw these NOS M6 boards for sale on ebay ... and what a difference that made . I'm not affiliated with the seller at all . I was just so impressed , and I knew how common it was for the newer M6B's to be junk ... that I wanted to share it with everyone , so you all knew how to fix the problem . I'm glad the Delta M2 worked good for you . In my case , I needed a good handheld for the mobile . This mic is going on my RCA Co-Pilot and replacing the Road Devil . The new Road Devils are bad too ... you have to keep the audio slider barely open , or they squeal really bad ... and even then , they still squeal sometimes .

[@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee]

@@RaccoonsRadioRanch Yep ,, there’s just not any quality hand held power mics anymore ,, all Chinese garbage

[@RaccoonsRadioRanch]

@@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee I agree 100% ... that's one of the reasons why I buy older equipment . It was either made in America , or in Japan. But either way , it was all built waaaaaaaay better than any of this "Garbage" that China is pushing off on us .

[@luke8210]

Does the same on my Lincoln II as well. Goofy. Not a fan of the radio or the mic lol. Taking them out of the truck today.

[@RaccoonsRadioRanch]

@@luke8210 Which makes me glad that I went with the Stryker instead of the Lincoln II + , and that I found that M6 board to replace my M6B board with .