External Noise Sensing Microphone cover?

[luvmy40]

So the external noise microphone is missing the "Special waterproof cloth" cover on both the control units I have. What is a suitable replacement material? Leaving that whole in the control unit open to the elements cannot be good!

[videoarizona]

Cheesecloth? Ask your wife....Pats up in Phoenix so I can't ask her.

[luvmy40]

Cheese cloth would not be waterproof. I'm thing something like Gortex but I don't know if that would let the sound pass properly.

[videoarizona]

Put some wax on the cheesecloth? Doesn't have to be much as the pores are so small.

Even a tiny bit of cheap face mask would work.

The cloth chosen will affect the frequency response that the microphone hears, but I think it's looking for generic noise anyway...so no issue there.

Seriously, I doubt a hole that small would get much water in it with any type cloth covering that has some water resistance. You don't want waterproof stuff...

Edited July 17, 2019 by videoarizona
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[luvmy40]

I'm going to cut a piece off the hood of my Frog Togs. I never wear it anyway.

[Jayceesfolly]

Just an FYI for you, 40: My sensor has been missing the membrane and I have had no problems with moisture. Bike has been out in the rain since 2014 (but stored in the garage when home) and have no problems with electrical side of radio. (Knock on wood! LOL). YMMV.

 

 

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[djh3]

What and where is this mic your talking about. If its the comm mic I spent way more than it was worth for a "guaranteed" noise eliminator. LOL suffice it to say it did nothing for it. But what it is basically is a piece of 1/2" heat shrink with a hole rite over the pick up.

[luvmy40]

This is the external noise pick up on the control head next to the spkr/h.ph. selector. It's what provides feedback for the automatic volume control.

[Marcarl]

I've seen some put black tape over it, Should work, as it doesn't stop any noise from coming through on a headset mic.