Hello Listeners, this one is for Klas and Telinga users--
I've had my Telinga Stereo mic for I think about three years now.
Early in this period two failures occurred, which I dealt with as
follows:
1. Stripped threads in the handle clamp. The metal thumb screw
stripped out the (apparently) plastic threads, so that the clamp
could not be tightened. I used three O-rings (ca. 1/8" by 1.5" ID) to
replace the screw and hold the clamp tight, works fine, handle
doesn't slip; after two years the O-rings are looking a little
cracked from sun exposure so I will have to finally use the spares.
The clamp is easily spread with the fingers to dismantle the
mic/parabola. I would say this actually works better than the
original design.
2. Broken Accumulator-to-battery wires. Metal fatigue (with the
battery attached to re-charge on-the-move) caused the wires to break
at the battery connection. After re-soldering the connection, I
learned that the 9-volt batt fits into the handle if the handle is
slightly deformed by squashing it. The battery is held securely and
doesn't flop around. This seems to work fine mechanically, the wires
are no longer stressed, I just replace the battery when it runs down
(it lasts a long time). My question is, is there any risk of harming
the mic by leaving the battery attached like this?
I will add that I subject the Telinga to extremely rigorous field
use. As a wildlife guide in Hawaii I take it everywhere, on long
hikes on close trails, have fallen on it twice, and it has overall
proven extremely durable, and I am very satisfied with the results
I'm able to get with it.
Aloha!
David
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David Kuhn
Terran Tours
Koke'e, Kaua'i, Hawaii
808 335 0398
Mail to PO Box 1018,
Waimea 96796
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