[Elecraft] Desktop microfone for the K3

[Don Wilhelm]

The MC-50 at the 600 ohm setting is speced for -76 dBm output, while the 
MH2 is in the range of -45 to -55 dBm - that means you will need 20 to 
30 dB more mic gain with the MC-50 than with the MH2.
All microphones are not created equal, and do not have similar output 
levels.

You should be able to use the MC-50 with the K3 on the high mic gain 
range while the MH2 can do nicely at the low range, but then I have not 
tried the MC-50, don't have one available.

73,
Don W3FPR

NZ0T wrote:
> I've tried an MC-50 with my K3 but the output is very low compared to my MH-2
> hand mike.  Even with the mic gain up all the way it won't fully move the
> ALC to max.  Not sure why.
>
> Terry Schieler wrote:
>   
>> "What about the Kenwood microphones, like the MC-60 or MC-80?"
>>
>>
>> Werner, 
>>
>> I'm using a stock Kenwood MC-34S with good results.
>>
>> Terry, W0FM
>> K3/100 #474
>>
>>     
>