[Elecraft] Kenwood Mc-60 mic with K2

[Bob AC2FA]

I don't believe it was this thread the mod asked closed. The thread the mod asked closed was the Heil mic thread. This thread started a bit later. 

Steve W1SFR- thanks for asking the question. I was offered the same mic for my K2.   

73,
Bob
AC2FA

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On Mar 15, 2013, at 10:23, riese-k3djc at juno.com wrote:

> I thought the list admin requested ending this string  ??
> 
> 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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