Mick, Set the K2 jumpers for the Kenwood configuration, plug in your Goldline and give it a try. You may eventually find that you would benefit from a preamp, but it will work as is - at least my Heil HC4 and HC5 elements provide adequate (but not a lot of reserve) output for the K2 with the SSBA menu parameter set to 3 (an SSBC setting of 2 or higher helps a lot too). I have had good success with the KI6WX KSB2 Increased Gain mod as an alternative to using a pre-amp (particularly on 10 meters).
73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > I have a Heil goldline with Kenwood adaptor cable that I used with > my TS-870 I would like to use this mic with the K2. > Do I need a mic pre amp or do I just set the jumpers for a standard kwd. > > Thanks Mick M1MGD K2 #4785.. > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com