[Elecraft] microHAM K3 cables ...

Joe Subich, W4TV w4tv at subich.com
Thu Dec 6 00:20:24 EST 2007


> Yes, the Elecraft mic pinout is different than Kenwood 
> because Kenwood uses pin 5 for +8 volts and Elecraft uses pin 6. 

Argh!  Another case of being "almost the same."  This breaks a lot 
of good Kenwood mics - MC-44, MC-55, MC-60, MC-80, MC-85 - when 
they are powered from the radio. 

It’s this kind of "hidden" design departures that are extremely 
frustrating to users and third party vendors alike. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 




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