[Elecraft] K3 MC-80 Mic tested

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> While visiting R&L Electronics I ran across a Kenwood MC-80 
> mic. It works just fine with the K3 and required no wiring 
> changes and I got one good audio report. 

The MC-80 requires no wiring changes as long as you install 
batteries in the base.  If you prefer to avoid batteries and 
power the MC-80 from the radio, it will be necessary to move 
the green wire from pin 5 to pin 6 in the mic plug.   

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 


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> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 8:30 PM
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> 
> 
> While visiting R&L Electronics I ran across a Kenwood MC-80 
> mic. It works 
> just fine with the K3 and required no wiring changes and I 
> got one good 
> audio report. So now back to CW.
> Steve Ellington
> N4LQ at insightbb.com 
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