Mark, The K3 microphone pinout is "Kenwood compatible" - but that does not mean it is exactly equal. Pins 5 and 6 are differnet between the two. If the Kenwood microphones under consideration do not have any connections to either pins 5 or 6 at the microphone plug, then it is quite likely to work fine. If the microphone you intend to use has a connection to pin 5 or pin 6, then you will have to resolve the source of voltage for the microphone. Kenwood puts +8V on pin 5 where Elecraft puts +8V on pin 6.
73, Don W3FPR On 9/28/2010 9:50 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Hi Guys, I am looking at purchasing a new K3 but am unsure of what would be a > good microphone to use. I currently have a Kenwood TS-480s with their > standard handheld mike plus I have an older TS-940s with a desk mike. I > would think that neither one of these microphones would work on the K3. Any > help would be appreciated. Mark KB3Z. > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
