The Kenwood MC-60/60A Instruction Manual shows that the MC-60
mic element has an 8 pin connector on the back wired identically
to the typical Kenwood/Elecraft transceiver (mic on 1/7, switch
on 2/8).
For use on a boom one typically does not want a coiled cord. I would
recommend picking up 6 to 10 feet (depending on your boom and rig
placement) of "Heilwire" which contains one shielded pair of wires
and one unshielded pair of wires and two 8 pin mic plugs to make your
own cable. The shielded pair should be on pins 1/7 (mic) and the
unshielded pair on pins 2/8 (PTT) with the shield folded back/connected
to the *shell* of the connectors.
If you don't need the switch, any shielded twisted pair cable will work
just fine with the twisted pair connected to pins 1/7 and the shield
connected to pin 8. A length of CA5/CAT6 cable also works - use one of
the four twisted pairs for pins 1/7 and another of the twisted pairs
for pins 2/8.
Finally, if you prefer to connect the mic to the K3's rear panel,
a good quality twisted pair cable connected to pins 1/7 on the mic
and tip/sleeve of a 3.5mm plug will work just fine.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 3/19/2013 1:26 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Mark,
If you need microphone cable with 3 pin XLR connectors, then most any
pro audio shop will have cable assemblies.
OTOH, if you want a long mic cable for ham use (with Foster connectors),
I do not know of a source for assembled cables.
If you are capable or wiring your own cable, Universal Radio
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/index2.html has the connectors
and microphone cable so you can build your own.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/19/2013 12:54 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Good Afternoon, my name is Mark Griffin and my call is KB3Z. I have
used a Kenwood MC-60 microphone ever since I purchased my K3 four
years ago. I would like to connect the microphone to a boom assembly,
but trying to find a microphone cable that would be long enough to
connect to the K3 and then to the front of the boom might be
difficult. I tried Heil, but Jerry Lynch gave me no help whatsoever.
Does anyone know of a manufacturer who makes microphone cables?
Thanks!! Mark KB3Z
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