Astatic D104m6b/RCI 2970 up/down channel mod

[Josh380]

I currently have an Astatic d104m6b, that's currently wired for 4 pin cobra, that I'd like to put up/down channels in and wire for my RCI 2970n2.

If possible, I'd like to use the stock RCI buttons, as well as the mic cord from the stock mic, as I figure that would probably be easier to do than rewiring the d104's stock mic cord to work for the RCI with the channel buttons.

Maybe I'm wrong. I don't know which is why I'm asking here. Someone told me elsewhere there were instructions all over the web, although Google is only giving me 3 pages of results that don't come close to explaining what I want to do.

 

[merlin]

You would have to butcher the G-stand and add the switches and needed wiring.
I loved my D-104 and would never scratch it.
I run the ceramic 'lolypop' on AM and the 10-D for SSB.

 

[redbeard]

The M6B is the handheld D-104. I did the same mod to an Astatic Road Devil back in the day. I used a couple 1/4" micro push buttons and the spare wires in the astatic cord. I feel this is the better way as you don't have to butcher your stock mic. You should be able to use the blue and yellow wires in the mic if you combine the grounds in the mic head.