RE: [Elecraft] New Remote Mic Header Aftermarket K2 Accessory
Shouldn't Elecraft decide on a standard microphone connection and stick with it? I suspect they probably have as the K3 appears to be Kenwood 8 pin with no alternatives, if I remember correctly an earlier post from Eric. If anyone building their K2 wishes to use a Kenwood microphone, then computer 2 pin jumper connections link the adjacent pins which avoids soldering wires on the pins. Here in the UK, Waters and Stanton (http://www.wsplc.com/) list the Kenwood MC-43S fist microphone at 19.95 GBP, which appears to be very good value. I use one on my K2 and it works fine. 73 Dave, G4AON K1, K2 and K3 on order. ___ 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
RE: [Elecraft] New Remote Mic Header Aftermarket K2 Accessory
On Mon, 07 May 2007 Dave (G4AON) wrote ... Shouldn't Elecraft decide on a standard microphone connection and stick with it? I suspect they probably have ... use a Kenwood microphone, then ... jumper ... the adjacent pins which avoids soldering ... on the pins. ... the Kenwood MC-43S ... appears to be very good value. -- Dave, Are you suggesting that the required rewiring for all other microphones be done external to the K2? Gary ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] New Remote Mic Header Aftermarket K2 Accessory
Dave, Lyle confirmed that the mic jack in the K3 is wired for Elecraft - just like the K2 with all pins of the mic configuration header plugged straight across. That wiring is not for all Kenwood mics. Kenwood mics with an internal preamp expect to have voltage on pin 5, and the Elecraft has voltage on pin 6, but all Kenwood mics without an internal preamp (not connecting to a voltage pin) will work. Elecraft is again offering the MH2 mic with the advent of the K3 to address the need for an Elecraft mic. 73, Don W3FPR Dave G4AON wrote: Shouldn't Elecraft decide on a standard microphone connection and stick with it? I suspect they probably have as the K3 appears to be Kenwood 8 pin with no alternatives, if I remember correctly an earlier post from Eric. If anyone building their K2 wishes to use a Kenwood microphone, then computer 2 pin jumper connections link the adjacent pins which avoids soldering wires on the pins. Here in the UK, Waters and Stanton (http://www.wsplc.com/) list the Kenwood MC-43S fist microphone at 19.95 GBP, which appears to be very good value. I use one on my K2 and it works fine. 73 Dave, G4AON K1, K2 and K3 on order. ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] New Remote Mic Header Aftermarket K2 Accessory
Gary, Yes, the K3 does not have a mic configuration header like the K2. The mic jack is wired for the Elecraft pinout (per Lyle Johnson) and those wanting to use a mic with a different wiring scheme will either have to re-wire the mic plug or use some sort of adapter. It certain eliminates much of the confusion indicated by the many questions of How do I use my XYZ mic with my K2 The answer to that now is the same as for any other transceiver - re-wire the mic plug to the Elecraft pinout, and it will work for the K3 or the K2 with all mic headers jumpered straight across. 73, Don W3FPR Gary Hvizdak wrote: On Mon, 07 May 2007 Dave (G4AON) wrote ... Shouldn't Elecraft decide on a standard microphone connection and stick with it? I suspect they probably have ... use a Kenwood microphone, then ... jumper ... the adjacent pins which avoids soldering ... on the pins. ... the Kenwood MC-43S ... appears to be very good value. -- Dave, Are you suggesting that the required rewiring for all other microphones be done external to the K2? Gary ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] New Remote Mic Header Aftermarket K2 Accessory
Shouldn't Elecraft decide on a standard microphone connection and stick with it? Dave, They did. It's the same default mic configuration as the K2, which happens to be the same as Kenwood. 73 and Tnx Greg AB7R On Mon, 07 May 2007 07:32:16 +0100 Dave G4AON [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shouldn't Elecraft decide on a standard microphone connection and stick with it? I suspect they probably have as the K3 appears to be Kenwood 8 pin with no alternatives, if I remember correctly an earlier post from Eric. If anyone building their K2 wishes to use a Kenwood microphone, then computer 2 pin jumper connections link the adjacent pins which avoids soldering wires on the pins. Here in the UK, Waters and Stanton (http://www.wsplc.com/) list the Kenwood MC-43S fist microphone at 19.95 GBP, which appears to be very good value. I use one on my K2 and it works fine. 73 Dave, G4AON K1, K2 and K3 on order. ___ 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 ___ 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
[Elecraft] New Remote Mic Header Aftermarket K2 Accessory
We have designed another Rework Eliminator(TM) K2 accessory. Our latest offering is a K2 Remote Mic Header assembly. It consists of two tiny four-layer PCBs which fit between the K2's Front Panel and Control circuit boards. As with our un-module header kit, this new product also eliminates the need for substantial disassembly of the K2 enclosure. Once it's installed reconfiguring your K2 for any of the microphone wiring standards described in the KSB2 manual can be accomplished in a few seconds after removing the K2's left side panel. For technical details including a User's Guide, preliminary assembly and installation instructions, and some 1,000 DPI CAD renderings, please see http://www.unpcbs.com/micpcb/. (The User's Guide includes a growing list of Frequently Asked Questions.) We've not yet determined the cost to produce this kit so we can only guess as to what the retail price will be. In addition, volume will be a contributing factor affecting the price since there are fixed costs associated with PCB production. Presently we just need to know if there's a sufficient demand for this accessory to warrant producing it. If you are interested, please indicate so by voting in our latest unpcbs Yahoo Group poll at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/unpcbs/. (You will need to join the group to register your vote.) This is still very much a work in progress so we welcome your comments, suggestions, and criticisms. Thank you for your interest. We will keep you posted in the coming weeks as to the fate of this product. 73, Ken, WB2ART, K2 #769 #5048 Gary, KI4GGX, K2 #4067 Rework Eliminator, Rework Eliminators, and unpcbs are trademarks of Ken Kaplan and Gary Hvizdak. Copyright 2007 by Ken Kaplan WB2ART and Gary Hvizdak KI4GGX, all rights reserved. ___ 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
RE: [Elecraft] New Remote Mic Header Aftermarket K2 Accessory
Hi Bill, Thanks for reply. If you would join our unpcbs Yahoo group (as described in my recent post) then you can register your interest there using a voting poll. It allows you to indicate how much you would be willing to pay. We need this information so that we can determine if theres sufficient demand. Further, as a member of our Yahoo group, you'll receive all messages posted to the group. Don't worry about getting lots of mail though because only Ken and I can post messages, and we typically only post a few times per year. 73, Gary, KI4GGX K2 #4067 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday 6 May 2007 1859 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: (no subject) I am interested in two of the rework eliminators for my two K2/100s if you decide to produce them. Bill - K2TT [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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
