{"product_id":"1940s-amperite-velocity-rah-ribbon-microphone-made-for-mcmurdo-london","title":"1940s Amperite Velocity RAH Ribbon Microphone Made For McMurdo London","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1940s Amperite Velocity RAH Ribbon Microphone Made For McMurdo London\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage 1940s Amperite Velocity RAH Ribbon Microphone Made For McMurdo London and mainly used for both speech and music during WW2. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot many of these microphones survive i\u003cspan\u003en such good condition. There is some rust\/corrosion, loss of paint, scuffs and blemishes commensurate with age and use. It is untested, and it would be advisable to have the ribbon replaced and the microphone overhauled before pressing into regular use. The wire has been cut at some stage and will need replacing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size (WHD)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8 (including swivel head connector) x 13.5 x 6.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Amperite Company Inc., New York, USA, one of the main suppliers of microphones in the 1930s\/ 1940s, for the UK Radio receiver \/ chassis manufacturer, McMurdo Silver: so called as they were plated in a bright silver colour.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"min-width: 200px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally quoted o\u003c\/span\u003eutput of 69 dB and an impedance of 2000Ω. (The RAL microphone was identical to the RAH but of lower impedance).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-group list-group-horizontal-sm\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-group list-group-horizontal-sm\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as a collectible for display only, a nice piece of ephemera for the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-microphones-mics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emicrophone collector.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/militaria\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amperite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54991850340727,"sku":null,"price":393.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/1940s_Amperite_Velocity_RAH_Ribbon_Microphone_Made_For_McMurdo_London.jpg?v=1740496398","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1940s-amperite-velocity-rah-ribbon-microphone-made-for-mcmurdo-london","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}