{"product_id":"1960s-t45-nato-army-noise-cancelling-carbon-lip-microphone-1","title":"1960s T45 NATO Army Noise Cancelling Carbon Lip Microphone","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"mb-xs-2 normal break-word\"\u003e1960s T45 NATO Army Noise Cancelling Carbon Lip Microphone \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a new old stock 1960s T45 NATO Army Noise Cancelling Carbon Lip Microphone. Invented by Electro-Voice and used by the Tank and Marine Regiments since WW2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unused microphone comes with its original brown 'NATO issue' envelope, which has not been opened. The images shown are of a lip microphone which we have recently sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size of Microphone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 3 cm \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 3.7 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 1.3 cm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Contelco USA, the T45 microphone mounts over the user's upper lip and is held in place by soft vinyl straps which wrap around the ears: see image below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/T45_Lip_Mike_1_480x480.jpg?v=1622473730\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"303\" height=\"345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe T-45 microphone, in conjunction with the HS-30 headset and SW-141 PTT switch which are not included, was used with most war time American radios such as the BC-1000, BC-1306 (Angry9), GRC-9. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis image shows a typical set up for the T-45, this listing only includes the items shown below the red line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/T45_lip_mike2_480x480.jpg?v=1622473813\" alt=\"\" width=\"418\" height=\"285\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed by e.g Tank and Marine Regiments where background noise has a detrimental effect on communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNominal current of 50 milliamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResistance between 50 and 125 Ohms at 1000 cycles per second.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response from 200 to 4000 cycles per second\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon Microphone T45\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNATO Stock No. 5965-00-164-7314\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured by \u003cspan\u003eContelco USA\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch loved by military personnel especially crews in noisy areas such as tanks and amphibious landing craft as it responded to the user's voice whilst effectively cancelling out background battle noise. The design continued to be made for several decades after WW2 including NASA's Mercury, Gemini, and Skylab programs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fantastic collectible artefact for all collectors of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/militaria\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMilitaria\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-military-radio-equipment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003emilitary radio enthusiasts.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-microphones-gramophone-hifi-musical-instruments\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage microphones.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNB: The Teddy bear is shown for comic purposes only and is not included in this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Contelco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57213974937975,"sku":"Box 10 (2)","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/1960s_T45_NATO_Army_Noise_Cancelling_Carbon_Lip_Microphone.jpg?v=1739984513","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1960s-t45-nato-army-noise-cancelling-carbon-lip-microphone-1","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}