But if you wire your K2 for straight through, and use the MH2, doesn't a resistor must be mounted inside the rig or inside the rig? In my case, I wired it inside the rig, to keep the MH2 in its original state, if I decided to sell it.
If I understand correctly, since I did not put the resistor on the mic, and when I get a K3, I will be able to use this mic on the K3, since it has adjustable pre-amp gain? According to the FAQ. - David Wilburn [EMAIL PROTECTED] K4DGW K2 S/N 5982 On Wed, 2007-11-07 at 20:08 -0800, Lyle Johnson wrote: > > I assume the microphone connector can be configured to suit different > > microphones, just like the K2... > > The K3 has fixed wiring rather than a jumper block. It matches the > wiring of the MH2, Elecraft's electrically and aesthetically compatible > microphone. > > The pinout of the K3 microphone is consistent with the K2 if the jumpers > in the K2 are in a row. It is generally consistent with many Kenwood > microphones. > > A detailed drawing of the K3 mic connector and its pinout are in the FAQ > < URL:http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3FAQ.htm >, locate the _Interfacing_ > heading near the top of the page and click on _Mic Diagram (front)_ for > details. > > BACKGROUND > > When the K2 was introduced 8 years ago, Elecraft did not offer a > microphone. The radio's early adopters were primarily CW operators, > most of whom seem to own a variety of designer paddles, but don't like > to admit owning microphones -- having only one is deemed sufficient, and > that one might have an uncertain pedigree :-) > > Making the K2 microphone-agnostic was an appropriate design choice, and > for a radio that must be hand-built as a kit, it is a reasonable thing > to allow the builder to configure. > > Unfortunately, if the K2 and its mic get separated, you can never really > be sure if you should connect a microphone configured to be compatible > with wiring for Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood or some other wiring scheme. My K2 > is wired differently than the K2's of some of my friends, so they can't > use my mic on their radios, nor can I use their mics on my K2. > > With the MH2, Elecraft has an electrically and aesthetically compatible > product offering. Jumper configuration seems less compelling than it > did. If you have both a K2 and a K3, the K2 is easily wired to match the K3! > > I seem to offer long answers to short questions... > > 73, > > Lyle KK7P > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > 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: [email protected] 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
