Tom,
The K3 is wired for the *now* Elecraft standard mic pinout. It happens
to be *compatible* with the Kenwood pinout (except for pins 5 and 6).
You should look up the pinout (and pin usage) for any microphone that
you would intend to use with the K3 (or any other transceiver), and know
the usage of all the pins. If it maps to the the Elecraft pinout, then
it can be used, otherwise the connector plug will have to be re-wired.
I can say that if any Kenwood mic does not connect anything to the
Kenwood defined +5 (or +8) volt pin (pin 5), and does not connect
anything to pin 6, then it will be compatible with the K3 pinout.
User, know your microphone. There is information on the web - Google is
your friend. The Elecraft pinout information is in the K3 manual - we
cannot be expected to reliably know the details and eccentricities of
every microphone out there, but I can state for certain that the
Elecraft MH2, MD2, and Proset K2 will work just fine with the K3.
73,
Don W3FPR
THOMAS BRERETON wrote:
Hi All,
I have access to a Kenwood MC-80 (made for the Kenwood 850).
Is this compatible with the K3?
Tom Brereton, W0TOM
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