[Elecraft] Kenwood Mc-60 mic with K2

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Bob K3DJC
On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:25:57 -0400 Stephen Roberts
<steverob at shoreham.net> writes:
> There is no "A" anywhere indicated on the microphone or base. Preamp 
> is off and switch is on low impedence. When I plug it in I get a 
> continuous series if dits and no response from any of the controls 
> on the unit.
> 
> Steve
> W1SFR
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Mar 14, 2013, at 9:44 PM, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > With a preamp switch on the base, that is an MC-60A.
> > 
> > What position is the slide switch *on the microphone*?  That is 
> the
> > switch that determines high vs. low impedance.  You  want it in 
> the
> > "Low" (500 Ohm) position for the K2 (and K3).   There are two 
> switches
> > - the one toward the rear is impedance, the one toward the front 
> is
> > ON/OFF (the microphone element is disconnected in the OFF 
> position).
> > 
> > If your microphone did not come with a manual, you may want to 
> download
> > a copy from:  <http://homepage.ntlworld.com/wadei/MC-60A.pdf> or
> > <http://www.n6wk.com/kenwood/MC-60A.pdf>
> > 
> > 73,
> > 
> >   ... Joe, W4TV
> > 
> > 
> > On 3/14/2013 7:15 PM, Mike Flowers wrote:
> >> My MC-60 mic says on the bottom by the switch 'mic amp' in/out.   
> There
> >> isn't an 'A' on the Kenwood trim on the front - just MC-60.   
> Although it
> >> may be an MC-60A, there is no visible designation as such.
> >> 
> >> - 73 de Mike, K6MKF, W6NAG, NCDXC, Conway Reef 2012, K3-P3 
> Addict, Maui
> >> 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> >> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don 
> Wilhelm
> >> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 4:12 PM
> >> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Kenwood Mc-60 mic with K2
> >> 
> >> The MC-60 (not A) schematic that I see on the G4WPW website 
> indicates that
> >> the switch changes from low impedance to high impedance.  For use 
> with the
> >> K3 and other modern transceivers the switch should be in the low 
> impedance
> >> position.
> >>  From the schematic, I cannot understand an "out" label on the 
> switch.
> >> If you have an MC-60A, then "out" would be reasonable referring 
> to the
> >> preamp either in or out.
> >> 
> >> 73,
> >> Don W3FPR
> >> 
> >> On 3/14/2013 6:53 PM, Stephen Roberts wrote:
> >>> It's a MC-60 and the switch is "Out".
> >> 
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