If the Kenwood desk mic includes a preamplifier or electret element it will not be compatible with the stock Elecraft mic connections. You will need to open the Foster plug on the Kenwood mic and move the wire on pin 5 (Kenwood bias) to pin 6 (Elecraft bias) or install batteries in the base of the Kenwood deck mic.
The MC-60A (with preamplifier turned off) and the MC-90 are "pure" dynamic desk mics that should require no modification to work with the K3. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allan Taylor > Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 10:54 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] Desk Mike for K3 > > > I have noted a few posts regarding the microphone and connector for > the K3. Those mentioned are either > hand mikes or Pro-Set type mikes. What I really want is a desk mike. I > don't know the Kenwood line and, > frankly, have little experience with microphones in general but am > moving cautiously that direction. > > In other words, is there a stock Kenwood desk microphone that will > work with the K3. It would need a PTT > button, of course. > > -- > 73 Allan K7GT > _______________________________________________ > 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
