[Elecraft] Microphone compatibility

[Stewart Baker]

CB rigs are much easier. They come with a microphone. :-)

73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:23:07 +0000, Ian J Maude wrote:
> I cannot keep quiet any longer! :)
>
> What is all the noise about microphone compatibility?  We are 
radio
> amateurs, it should be simple enough to wire a microphone for a 
rig.
> Just look at the pin outs on the mic and the rig and wire 
accordingly.
> The circuitry is not exactly complex!
> If we buy *any* radio we pretty much know that the mic wiring is 
going
> to be different.  4-way, 8-way, RJ45 connectors, the list goes 
on.  What
> ever the manufacturer decides is the right way for them, this 
has always
> been the case.
> It really is quite simple.  Is your microphone a dynamic type? 
 If so,
> wire it for Kenwood and it will work.  Does it need a voltage? 
 Look at
> the diagrams as I mentioned before.  Good grief!  Elecraft are 
building
> the rigs for us now and we are still moaning! ;)
>
> 73 Ian