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

[Ken Winterling]

Option "D")  Make an adapter that swaps the leads so you can use the
unmodified MC-60 on the Elecraft.

I prefer to make adapters for my rigs so I can use (almost) any mic I have
on (almost) any rig I have.

73,

*Ken*
*WA2LBI*




On Tue, May 17, 2022 at 4:46 PM Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
> > www.kg6mzs.com
> >
>
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