Vintage 1970s Turner M +3 Ceramic Mobile Power Microphone

[@UDX-21]

In the lare 70's that was THE mic for me in the mobile. Still have one. Thanks for the video. Your friend 21 in S.C.

[@mikebolton5577]

I ran that mic on my Lafayette 625 & Cobra 148 back in the day. Great microphone.

[@MRLUGNUTS]

Wow! Blast from the past.. I have one in my toolbox.

[@888rogermoore]

I use button batteries taped up together on my Turner J+. Cheap as chips and works great.

[@390WagonMaster]

What is the number of the batteries

[@888rogermoore]

@@390WagonMaster 675.

[@chipc4936]

Oh yeah. I had one of those mics on my Cobra 140GTL (which I still have, but not the mic) back in the early 80s. It sounded great. I made a little holder to put the mic into to emulate a desk mic. It had enough gain that I didn't need to "close talk" it. Thanks for another cool vid!

[@390WagonMaster]

Yes these mics do have that kind of gain.... Thanks for watching.

[@hillbillytarzan]

I just picked up a m+3 and M+3B. Used, but in very good condition. $10 each. I was excited to get them. Also got a Texas Star 250 for $40. Worth that whether good or blown. Haven’t tried it yet, but I’m gonna say for that price, I need a couple 2290s. Might be a good time to switch them over to 2879s.

[@390WagonMaster]

You got some good deals my friend:) Cheers

[@Radioaktivitaet]

I actually have this very mic model aswell. It came with a CB radio (Schmidt-Elektronic BS 712 G) I bought from a flea market a long time ago. For the battery I actually "rolled" it myself using 5x LR44 button cells and duct tape 😀it actually works without a problem.

[@NorthparkCentral]

In the days i had the Model Model JM+2/U. and that was in the 1980 when i was 15

[@390WagonMaster]

The JM+2U was my first power mic, used it on a few radios over the years. That thing sounded great, wish I still had it. Cheers

[@markdebarge9522]

Awesome Mike thanks for posting

[@390WagonMaster]

You bet.

[@jojojeep1]

You go to the dollar store and you pick up seven button batteries and you put them in shrink wrap they work perfect

[@SkipShooter]

I have a m+2 on my old Courier base that’s been on it since the mic was new,one of my favorite power hand mics and I just scored another m+2 on eBay for $20 shipped from Florida. Dude found it in his granddad’s old radio room when he was liquidating the estate,don’t know anything about it,not even sure if it works,it’s not wired so we shall see in a couple days,I’ll wire it 5 pin for a President and she how she talks. Got a couple days to source a battery or work out how to repower it but I’m excited to get the old girl.

[@390WagonMaster]

Nice score on the M+2. Here is a video that may help you on the TR175 battery issue.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/nISUkqxmj9ONns0

[@SkipShooter]

@@390WagonMaster Many thanks my brother. I just ordered 4 blister packs of the batteries and I ordered 100’ total of various colors/size shirk tube. Also picked up a Yaesu external S meter,some Anderson clips and some odds and ends.

[@chrishorst6993]

This was my first powermike. I had to wire on a chord than figure out how to wire it to my Royce 23 channel mobile. They still sell the 7 volt battery but is expensive

[@ericzerkle5214]

I have several of them.

[@390WagonMaster]

Are you hoarding Turners .... Haha

[@ericzerkle5214]

@@390WagonMaster I have a few.

[@fnordist]

using 5x LR44 x 1.5V batteries in series, in shrink tube.

[@CWM55]

That was a damn good power mic. Back in the day . Do have any idea where I can find one of those blue /white Turner +3 mobile and base , please

[@390WagonMaster]

Local sales and eBay is where I would look. During the plandemic prices went through the roof, things / prices look like they are coming down a bit now. The mobile mics can be difficult to keep in service but they sure to sound great!! Base mics last for ever and IMO rarely ever give you a problem. Cheers

[@foxman362]

Just bought turner road king 76 for 21$ off flea bay today.

[@davelock6159]

I also have one like new works great missing little gain button. Back in the 70s I had a look alike from jc Penney.

[@390WagonMaster]

I may have the little slide cover that goes on there, its from a black +3b. I will look for it. May take a while. Cheers

[@2E0LMI]

I haven't seen one of those before. To me the colour and styling make it look even older that it actually is.. kinda retro 1950's kitchen esq :D Not meaning that in a bad way, I like the retro look and I am sure like many older items it is built to last.

[@390WagonMaster]

Great comment and yes it is built to last. Cheers

[@jojojeep1]

I can pick up a turnup vintage JM 2/u from Turner. I think it’s the mic right before that one. It’s a 1969 or 70 it’s absolutely beautiful guy wants $35. I just bought a road devil I like to throw it in the garbage.

[@390WagonMaster]

Yea, the JM+2 is great sounding. Kind of a PITA to keep going but Oooo sounds so good. Cheers

[@jojojeep1]

@@390WagonMaster do you have to have a good battery connection or you put those little button batteries together until it equals up to seven V you put it in shrink wrap and you make a battery. I’m not gonna buy it myself even though it’s beautiful it looks almost brand new

[@MS-oz2wu]

Do you have an old Wilson Trucker power mic? I have one and there doesn't look like there's a cradle to hold a battery inside. I'm baffled. If you have one maybe you could do a vid on it. There are no vids on youtube or anywhere. T4TV

[@davidaix5771]

Someone's got to make a rechargeable lithium-ion solution for this style of battery

[@larryvinings6384]

Amazon has Exell batteries. I have a old all chrome Astatic D104 M6. Will that fit in my D104 m6?

[@390WagonMaster]

I believe the mic takes a 9v

[@drumdrum5791]

I'd like to know I have one of those M plus 3 Mike's Turner's and I want to wire it to my Cobra 148FI know the wiring code to the plug

[@390WagonMaster]

Should be... 1-Shield 2- White (audio) 3- Red (TX) 4- Black If the mic keys up when you plug the mic in and when you press the PTT and the radio unkeys, then swap Red & Black... Cheers