[Elecraft] New "Remote Mic Header" Aftermarket K2 Accessory

[Don Wilhelm]

Dave,

Lyle confirmed that the mic jack in the K3 is wired for Elecraft - just 
like the K2 with all pins of the mic configuration header plugged 
straight across.

That wiring is not for all Kenwood mics. Kenwood mics with an internal 
preamp expect to have voltage on pin 5, and the Elecraft has voltage on 
pin 6, but all Kenwood mics without an internal preamp (not connecting 
to a voltage pin) will work.

Elecraft is again offering the MH2 mic with the advent of the K3 to 
address the need for an Elecraft mic.

73,
Don W3FPR

Dave G4AON wrote:
> Shouldn't Elecraft decide on a standard microphone connection and stick 
> with it? I suspect they probably have as the K3 appears to be "Kenwood 8 
> pin" with no alternatives, if I remember correctly an earlier post from 
> Eric.
> 
> If anyone building their K2 wishes to use a Kenwood microphone, then 
> computer 2 pin "jumper" connections link the adjacent pins which avoids 
> soldering wires on the pins.
> 
> Here in the UK, Waters and Stanton (http://www.wsplc.com/) list the 
> Kenwood MC-43S fist microphone at 19.95 GBP, which appears to be very 
> good value. I use one on my K2 and it works fine.
> 
> 73 Dave, G4AON
> K1, K2 and K3 on order.
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