CB Mic Update

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 Got the standard 4 pin CB mic today, and it works as expected without needing power. This will be good enough for the first run of my experimental box. Now I am waiting on the single board computer and the microphone connectors. So far we are looking good at beating the price of the other adapters! 


  • CB mic - $30 ( Ham Radio Store ) 
  • USB Hub - $5 ( Amazon Sale ) 
  • USB sound card - $8 ( Amazon sale )
  • Single Board Computer - $10 ( Adafruit )
  • Cables - $3 ( Adafruit )

$56 so far , vs $120 for the adapter or $350 for the button box with CB mic built in. 


NOTE : Although I try to get the cheapest prices on parts , where possible I buy parts from Adafruit. It may take longer to get and/or be more expensive but it's worth it to know that I am supporting a company I can believe in and that supports the maker community in all aspects of their work.

It breaks down like this : 

  • Reward Points
  • Sales / Flash sales
  • Adafruit
  • Amazon
  • Ebay / Offerup / Swap meet / etc
  • Other on line store
  • Local Store 
Please note that local store is last because I am disabled and can not get around to local stores easily or they are not ADA friendly. Also Fry's closed, and we don't have a microcenter. 

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