Acos MIC 22 crystal microphone

Made:
1951 in Middlesex
Acos MIC 22 crystal microphone, 1951 Acos MIC 22 crystal microphone

Acos MIC 22 crystal microphone, 1951

Acos MIC 22 crystal microphone, 1951. Crystal (or piezo) microphones had a high signal output, but rather indifferent quality. They were often used with reporter's tape recorders. Speech only, public address, recording, amateur radio. The price for this microphone in 1951 was £6-6-0.

Details

Category:
Television
Collection:
BBC Heritage Collection
Object Number:
2012-5118/484
Measurements:
overall: 224 mm 68 mm, .3 kg
type:
crystal microphone