Here is a different problem for K2 gurus:
Using a Kenwood MC-60, when keyed it toggles the K2 into transmit,
and won't come out of transmit until you cycle power switch.
Hand mic or Heil with foot switch works fine.
Batteries in or out of MC-60 makes no difference. It worked for
This can easily be RFI in the shack. What kind of cabling, antenna, or
grounding change have you made recently? Have you had the K2 under repair
recently?
Causes can be as simple as forgetting to tighten the shell of a PL259, or
the mic cable shield coming undone, or the mic cord connector
Leroy,
Because the K2 works OK with other microphones, that would suggest that
you have some problem with the MC-60 microphone itself.
Does the K2 drop out of transmit if you remove the mic plug from the K2?
Any chance you are using the LOCK button on the mic instead of the PTT
button? Do
eleMy MC-60 acts similarly. I've taken it apart,
cleaned contacts, etc. to no avail. I suspect the
for years part is the issue.
There are some sites which discuss repairing the
MC-60. Since I have other mics, I've pretty much
given up on mine.
Phil W7OX
On 11/13/14 6:54 AM, Leroy Marion
I once had an MC-60 mic, brand new at the time several years ago. I got rid of
it after about 6 months. Thought it was the worst mic I ever owned. Well, not
quite the worst -- but I never did like anything about it. Since I am on SSB
so rare these days, mostly CW, I just use the stock K3
I use a Kenwood hand mike (M43?) with the K3. My very early MH2's button is too
stiff, but I still use it on those rare times when I use my K3 on SSB. Since I
have the Rework Eliminator in the K2 I'll eventually set it up to use the
Kenwood mic.
Phil -- Sent from my iPhone 5S
On Nov 13,
According to the schematic, the slide switch on the mic, the Lock
switch and the PTT switch are all in parallel. One would have to
assume that one of the three switches has a moderate resistance when
open (not completely open) that is just low enough to keep the rig
keyed but not low enough to
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