[Elecraft] Elecraft MD-2 mic resistor

Thu Dec 11 10:57:08 2003

On Thu, Dec 11, 2003 at 10:33:50AM -0500, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> And that is the way I do it on my personal mics (I use several mics with my
> K2) - but the resistor is a tight fit in the plug housing.  Building up an
> adapter is another way to accomplish that feat, and may be the only way if
> one is using a particular mic for several transceivers.

I added the resistor to the microphone instead of the radio, too.  I used an 
1/8W 5.6K resistor instead of the 1/4W 5.6K resistor that came with the MH2 - 
that makes the mod easier (it's still a tight fit, even so):

http://www.wm5r.org/k2-100/microphones.shtml

> When I build for others, I am more inclined to follow the directions more
> closely so that others can still use the published documentation.  In this
> particular case, I did not have the mic available, so I could not put it
> into the plug anyway - the resistor went on the back of the mic connector.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> 
> > > Those of us who hate to the idea of customizing the rig for a particular
> > > mike have installed this resistor in the connector at the end of the
> mike
> > > cord.
> >
> > Amen.  That's where it should be.
> >
> > 73,
> > Ed - W0YK
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> >
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