= NOW 7 1/2 WPM = TEXT IS FROM APRIL 2023 QST PAGE 57 = AMPLIFIER. THE PERMANENTLY POLARIZED CONDENSER MICROPHONES ARE CALLED ELECTRET CONDENSER MICROPHONES, AND THEYRE COMMONLY USED IN HAM RADIO TODAY. MANY OF THE MICROPHONES SOLD BY ICOM AND YAESU UTILIZE THIS TECHNOLOGY. THE CONDENSER MICROPHONE HAS A VERY WIDE FREQUENCY RESPONSE = END OF 7 1/2 WPM TEXT = QST DE W1AW <