Re: [Elecraft] Kenwood MC-50 Mic and K2

2017-01-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
Ken, Install an additional one at pin 8. That will allow you to use any Kenwood dynamic mic. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/3/2017 5:18 PM, ken mcmahon wrote: Hi Don, Thanks, I built the K2 and have not yet installed any plugs. I plan to install 3 at pins 1,2 and 7. 73, Ken WZ6P On Tue, Jan 3, 2017

Re: [Elecraft] Kenwood MC-50 Mic and K2

2017-01-03 Thread ken mcmahon
Hi Don, Thanks, I built the K2 and have not yet installed any plugs. I plan to install 3 at pins 1,2 and 7. 73, Ken WZ6P On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 12:06 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Ken, > > That will work OK -- BUT only if your K2 microphone configuration header > is wired for either the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Kenwood MC-50 Mic and K2

2017-01-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
Ken, That will work OK -- BUT only if your K2 microphone configuration header is wired for either the Elecraft (without the bias resistor) or the Kenwood mic pinout. If you built the K2, you should know how it is plugged, but if you bought it used, check it. If the bias resistor is install

[Elecraft] Kenwood MC-50 Mic and K2

2017-01-03 Thread ken mcmahon
Hi everybody, Here is my plan, please check me: Using a hybrid cable that I made for my K3 9 years ago 5 pin Kenwood 'B Connector' (per the MC-50 manual) to an 8 pin DIN connector (K2 connection). 1 - 1 AF 2 - 2 PTT 5 - 7 GND 73, Ken - WZ6P