[Elecraft] MH2 Mic replacement cord

[wb2srf at juno.com]

Very disappointed in the mic cord. Poor QC in my opinion

I was going to send it back to Elecraft, but decided to replace the cord
with a very flexible thin rubber coiled cord removed from a spare $5
cheap dynamic CB microphone Workman electronics "Super Star" DM-507-4.

The "Superstar" is not a bad microphone for use with the K2, but does not
have as much microphone gain as the electret in the MH2. Made several DX
contacts with it so it seemed to have enough punch in the audio.

What can I say, I guess it was a (expensive) psychological need for me to
get a matching Elecraft microphone to complete the rig. I also have
another "Superstar" microphone wired up for the K2 so that I can do some
A/B tests.

I installed a 5.6K 1/8W resistor inside of the MH2 mic plug so that the
bias voltage is removed when this mic is disconnected so that I can plug
in and use the dynamic microphone.

73,
Bob Johansen
K2 SN 5622
Staten Island, NY USA