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

[Derek Brown]

I am never afraid to sound stupid as long as I end up learning something in the end. This thread has been just that for me. As a new K3 owner I was unaware that you could affect two things under that one menu setting. The mic gain level H/L and turning the Bias on/off. Yeah, if I read the manual a little better, I get that. Thanks for all who chimed in on this topic. I believe myself and the gent with the original question are learning things today!

Derek / K0ATV
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Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 8:38 PM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Kenwood MC-60 Mic with a K3?

The bias set to high in the K3?  The only options are on & off.

John KK9A


Derek Brown K0ATV

I read that article that info was pulled from prior. I just plugged mine in
& it worked. Was the mic I already had prior to getting my K3. No adapters
or rewiring.  I bought it a year ago new, probably an A. I personally have
never used nor needed the onboard amp (only made things sound awful, maybe
it helps somebody, not me). I have the IMP switch on 500. The bias set to
high in the K3, so you don't have to run the mic gain maxed out. The "enable
mic button" in the settings will make the freq up/down on the mic work but I
don't use it. Getting good reports from everyone I've talked to for a
non-fancy pants mic. I did tailor the tx EQ to my voice. Hope this helps.

K0ATV

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