I like my Icom SM-20 Electret Mic and from what I have learned so far there should be no reason why I cannot adapt this for use with my future (ordering next month) K3.
I don't plan to physically modify the SM-20 but rather create an adapter that accepts the 8-pin plug from the SM-20 and then that would be wired to an 8-pin plug to plug into the K3. I know I would have to wire this adapter to deal with the fact that the pins are not used in the same way for the Icom versus the Kenwood style wiring. And, I assume that the bias voltage that the mic needs can be supplied by the K3. I have no idea what this is but I presume it is somewhere in the range of 5 to 12 volts. If this plan has flaws please let me know. Also, I am not sure if the mic impedance would match up with the K3 so if anyone has a comment there I would appreciate it. Thanks, phil, K7PEH ______________________________________________________________ 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
