[Elecraft] Kenwood MC-60 Mic with a K3?

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 2022-05-17 1:19 PM, Eric Fitzgerald wrote:
 >
 > Can you use a Kenwood MC-60 desktop mic with an Elecraft K3?

If you have an MC-60 (not MC-60A), you can use it "as is".  The
only difference is that Elecraft and Kenwood reverse pins 5 and 6.
Pin 5 is +8V for Kenwood, Pin 6 is +5V for Elecraft.

If you have the "non 'A'" version of the MC-50 or MC-60, pins 5
and 6 are not used.  If you have the "A" versions pin 5 is used
to power the preamp in the base of the mic.  If you have the "A"
versions you will need to do one of the following:
  A) swap pins 5/6 in the Foster plug on one end of the coiled cord
  B) move the wire from pin 5 to pin 6 on the 8 pin jack where the
     coiled cord (PG-4C) connects on the base of the mic
  C) leave the preamplifier (mic amp) switch in the "out" position.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2022-05-17 1:19 PM, Eric Fitzgerald wrote:
> Hello Wise and Powerful Reflector;
> 
> Can you use a Kenwood MC-60 desktop mic with an Elecraft K3?  I seem to 
> recall the front panel jack is the same pin configuration as a Kenwood.
> 
> TIA
> 
> Eric KG6MZS
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