Gmrs pro handheld mic problems

[Remington92]

Need some help from the radio experts. Last season I picked up a BTECH GMRS pro and instead of using their wired adapter I picked up a handheld mic with the correct Motorola plug for this radio. Only problem I ran into was the mic only functioned properly if it was partially plugged in. If I pushed it all the way up it wouldn’t work. My work around for last season was a spacer made from a Ranger band with electric tape around the cable and radio body. It worked and got me through the season but would like a more permanent solution.

Does anyone know if this is a radio or microphone issue?

 

[Teth-Air]

You would have to measure the spacing on the connectors and compare to another microphone. I would assume it would be a mic. problem as there are many cheap copies out there.

 

[Remington92]

What sets the seating depth on these style connectors? Is it the shoulder of the connector housings or is there an internal hard stop?

 

[Teth-Air]

Im pretty sure it is the molded body of the connector that limits the depth. Don't you have a buddy that has a mic to compare with? Try plugging his in and see if it works.

 

[03RMK800]

Im pretty sure it is the molded body of the connector that limits the depth. Don't you have a buddy that has a mic to compare with? Try plugging his in and see if it works.

BTech apparently needed a revenue stream, so they (slightly) altered the standard Motorola plug, and sell the adapter. Usually, I look for work arounds. But this time, I bought the adapter and have had no issues with a Motorola plug pattern shoulder mike.