So, I got one

It is not a power mic, it has an elecret element which needs power to work. These elements need power to run a little amplifier built into them to produce any output but not like an amplified mic, they produce the output equal to the output of a non-amplified element. Also these elements were designed for specific high noise environments like aircraft, I found them in catalogs like Digikey and such but on the expensive side compared to non-noise cancelling elements. The headset I have right above me needs to have power, it uses the same element and instead of deriving power from a battery, it comes from the console unit I built for my radios. I use that when the noise here gets high, thanks to my wife yelling at the cats and the cats yelling back.

 

How Hard do you think it would be to get an Electro Voice 903e to work on a modern radio?
I think it requires 8 volts to power the electret element. it would be interesting to see somebody make it work

 

Not hard at all, it requires 8 to 16 volts of power. It is the same as any other headset and mic that needs power. If you want to modify a radio which uses five or more pins on the mic chassis connector, just thrown in a regulator (easy to make - three minutes of soldering and shrink wrap) add it to an empty terminal and you can add power to the mic.

 

have you ever used one? I'd be curious to hear how it sounds

 

Very true. When I got the General Lee from that hack, it would squeal with any mic that wasn't noise-cancelling. After Kelly worked on it, I can run any mic on it, although I prefer noise-cancelling.

 

Which?

The 903e?

No but I have three of them sitting in the mic rack.

 

I'd be curious to see what it sounds like On the AT -6666 since it matches the frequency response perfectly

 

Looks like I'm adding another mic to my small collection. Ordered the Palomar SL41 thru Amazon. I had 2 gifts cards might as well use them. Will have it by the 30th.

 

Join the crowd. I bet I have more antennas than you. LOL

 

And your point is what exactly. ???