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 <li...@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 > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to wa2...@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
