[Elecraft] Kenwood MC-60 Microphone to K3

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

The Kenwood MC-60/60A Instruction Manual shows that the MC-60
mic element has an 8 pin connector on the back wired identically
to the typical Kenwood/Elecraft transceiver (mic on 1/7, switch
on 2/8).

For use on a boom one typically does not want a coiled cord.  I would
recommend picking up 6 to 10 feet (depending on your boom and rig
placement) of "Heilwire" which contains one shielded pair of wires
and one unshielded pair of wires and two 8 pin mic plugs to make your
own cable.  The shielded pair should be on pins 1/7 (mic) and the
unshielded pair on pins 2/8 (PTT) with the shield folded back/connected
to the *shell* of the connectors.

If you don't need the switch, any shielded twisted pair cable will work
just fine with the twisted pair connected to pins 1/7 and the shield
connected to pin 8.  A length of CA5/CAT6 cable also works - use one of
the four twisted pairs for pins 1/7 and another of the twisted pairs
for pins 2/8.

Finally, if you prefer to connect the mic to the K3's rear panel,
a good quality twisted pair cable connected to pins 1/7 on the mic
and tip/sleeve of a 3.5mm plug will work just fine.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 3/19/2013 1:26 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Mark,
>
> If you need microphone cable with 3 pin XLR connectors, then most any
> pro audio shop will have cable assemblies.
> OTOH, if you want a long mic cable for ham use (with Foster connectors),
> I do not know of a source for assembled cables.
>
> If you are capable or wiring your own cable, Universal Radio
> http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/index2.html has the connectors
> and microphone cable so you can build your own.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 3/19/2013 12:54 PM, pastormg2 at verizon.net wrote:
>> Good Afternoon, my name is Mark Griffin and my call is KB3Z.  I have
>> used a Kenwood MC-60 microphone ever since I purchased my K3 four
>> years ago.  I would like to connect the microphone to a boom assembly,
>> but trying to find a microphone cable that would be long enough to
>> connect to the K3 and then to the front of the boom might be
>> difficult. I tried Heil, but Jerry Lynch gave me no help whatsoever.
>> Does anyone know of a manufacturer who makes microphone cables?
>> Thanks!!  Mark KB3Z
>>
>
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