Federal Signal PA20A

[Red_506]

I recently got an M1009 CUCV with this PA installed and the hand mic is shot. If anyone has any ideas where I might be able to get a replacement mic or some internal pictures or drawings that would be great. I will post pictures of the connector later as I'm on my phone and photo bucket saved them too big for the site. The connector end is a 4 post male with a screw on retainer cap and single keyway guide.

Thanks.

 

[jasonjc]

Call www.Galls.com they can get you one one or look on ebay. And I think it should be a PA200.

 

[Red_506]

Thanks for the tip. It is a PA20A though; it's from the 60's/70's. If galls can help that will be great, but it comes down to it being outdated gear which is why I'm having difficulty finding it.

 

[AN/ARC186]

Federal Signal still has mics available as well as schematics for the PA20A.
You'll have to call them however.

 

[AN/ARC186]

Oh yeah, and Electrovoice makes a replacement mic as well.

Here it is
Amazon.com: Electro-Voice US602FL Paging Microphone.: Musical Instruments

 

[AN/ARC186]

Here are the installation manuals for the two different series.

 

[319]

I recently got an M1009 CUCV with this PA installed and the hand mic is shot. If anyone has any ideas where I might be able to get a replacement mic or some internal pictures or drawings that would be great. I will post pictures of the connector later as I'm on my phone and photo bucket saved them too big for the site. The connector end is a 4 post male with a screw on retainer cap and single keyway guide.

Thanks.

I might have one. I'll check and send a PM

 

[rlwm211]

The 4 pin connector is a standard type for CB and Amateur communications. SOmetimes the wiring will be different ifor different radios. I have a collection of military microphones for comm use which have carbon elements. They are not terminated in such a way that they could be used but potentially could be rewired onto the 4 pn plug on the mike you already have.

The PA20 will work with both carbon and non carbon elements.

I did find the manual for the unit incuding repair instructions online and it should be very helpful for you. The unit was produced in the 60's and has been superceded a couple of times since. Even so, as it was pointed out you should be able to replace the mike.

RL

 

[Red_506]

Thanks for the input guys, I wasn't able to get on my computer last night; so I'm just going to post the URL for the pictures.

 

[AN/ARC186]

The 4 pin connector on the PA20 is larger than the 4 pin normally used on a CB.

Is the mic really banged up or just not working?
Make sure SW1 (inside the unit) is set for the correct type of mic you are using.

 

[Red_506]

The mic housing is cracked and the wiring inside is brittle and detached in several places. In order to fix it I need to see pictures of the inside of the mic.

 

[AN/ARC186]

Yeah, I'd replace it, you can get them pretty cheap, see my previous post.

 

[Red_506]

I'll have to contact Federal Signal either tomorrow of Friday.

 

[Red_506]

Ok, I contacted Federal Signal today and the person I spoke to either did not understand when I said PA20A or is a complete moron as the mic he told me to order has the same connector end as a guitar chord. Upon further research it looks like a PA200 mic has the same connector as the PA20A, so now my search has broadened to include the 200. I have also contacted my local FS authorized dealer and given him as much info as I can, so hopefully he can find something on his end.

 

[AN/ARC186]

Try this link, this is an average price.
Electro Voice US602FL Noise Cancelling F01U118035 B&H Photo

 

[Red_506]

Thanks for the link, I will have to contact them for a picture of the connector.

 

[AN/ARC186]

You re use your connector. you can also wire it directly to the PA 20.

 

[Red_506]

Ahh. Good idea.

 

[Pooch1128]

I will check at my station tomorrow, we have alot of those old FS boxes laying around, if we have any mics I'll let you know...

 

[Red_506]

That would be great if you have one, thanks for checking.