[Avodah] Polemics and the Orthodox Prohibition Against Microphones on Shabbat

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FWIW 1
In the 1960's, a Rav in Hartford said that microphones were now "solid
state" and therefore muttar on shabbos. IOW whatever statements
prohibitting them in the 1950's were no longer an issue.

FWIW 2
Circa 1970, I asked my Rebbe - R SY Weinberg A"H in Ner Israel in Toronto
"What is the prohibittion against using microphones on Shabbos?"

He replied "hashmo'as qol"

KT
RRW
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