[Elecraft] Microphone for K2

[kc4kgu@ENTERZONE.NET]

On Sat, 11 May 2002, Hank Kohl K8DD wrote:

> At 5/11/02 08:14 AM -0500, you wrote:
> >Since I can't seem to find any spec's on microphone requirements for the K2
> >so I thought I'd ask here:
> 
> 
> My K2 has the stock Kenwood Dynamic Microphone 600 ohms - Probably an 
> MC-43S.  The few times I've been on SSB -- it works fine.
> 
> 
> >Finally, my reason for having a K2 in the first place is for
> >backpacking/portable ops. I'm considering the Heil BM-10 headset (w/ mic).
> >Anyone have any experience with a BM-10 + K2 setup?
> 
> 
> Dug out the Kenwood <-> Heil adapter.  With the mike gain and compressor 
> level set at max in both cases, the Radio Shack headset/boom mike sounds 
> good across the basement as does a Heil ProSet with an HC-4.  I would think 
> the BM-10 would sound equally good.  I did change the resistor on the KSB2 
> board.
> 
> 73    Hank    K8DD


OK.  Silly question now.  I have the Heil MH2 for my K2.  Is the pinout
for using other Heil mics in with the Kenwood adapter different?

73 de John - KC4KGU
K2 #2490