K2 Microphone Suggestions?
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Hi, Group,
I have a K2 with the mic configured for Kenwood. I've never used a microphone with this radio before as I tend to do CW. However, I would like a cheap, basic hand mic that would work for the occasional SSB rag chew or field op. Something really basic. Anyone have a suggestion that's worked for you? Cheers & 73, Thomas K4SWL ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Hello Thomas,
Any 8 pin Kenwood hand mic will do. In fact, K2 is very accommodating for most of the microphones. I once used an Icom HM36. It also worked well. I eventually picked up a Azden dynamic hand mic at US$20 and settled with it. This Azden hand mic is now working with my K3. TNX & 73, Johnny VR2XMC ________________________________ 從︰ T Witherspoon <[hidden email]> 收件人︰ [hidden email] 傳送日期︰ 2011年10月2日 (週日) 8:48 PM 主題︰ [Elecraft] K2 Microphone Suggestions? Hi, Group, I have a K2 with the mic configured for Kenwood. I've never used a microphone with this radio before as I tend to do CW. However, I would like a cheap, basic hand mic that would work for the occasional SSB rag chew or field op. Something really basic. Anyone have a suggestion that's worked for you? Cheers & 73, Thomas K4SWL ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] 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:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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The Elecraft MH2 has worked well for me. It is not exactly cheap but it is wired correctly and can be used without modification for the K3 as well.
73 de W6BK On Oct 2, 2011, at 5:48 AM, T Witherspoon wrote: > Hi, Group, > > I have a K2 with the mic configured for Kenwood. I've never used a > microphone with this radio before as I tend to do CW. However, I would > like a cheap, basic hand mic that would work for the occasional SSB > rag chew or field op. Something really basic. > > Anyone have a suggestion that's worked for you? > > Cheers & 73, > Thomas > K4SWL > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > 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:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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On 10/5/2011 12:01 PM, David Elliott wrote:
> However, I would > > like a cheap, basic hand mic that would work for the occasional SSB > > rag chew or field op. Something really basic. Not a hand mic, but the mic on the Yamaha CM500 headset would work VERY well with a K2. The K2 is low on audio gain, and the CM500 is a pretty hot mic, so it will compensate. See http://audiosystemsgroup.com/HamInterfacing.pdf for guidance in connecting it. You will need to buy a mic plug, 1/8-in jack, and a small resistor of 4.7K-6.8K to make a simple adapter. You want to find a resistor small enough to fit in the mic connector. And you will need to consult the K2 schematic to see which pin is audio in and which pin is +8VDC. Wiring is simple. The mic connects between the audio input and the chassis (shell). The resistor goes between the V+ pin and the audio input. The pdf tells you a part number for the 1/8-in jack and where to buy it. 73, JimK9YC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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I needed a very lightweight hand mic for my SOTA activations. I have a
number of hand and desk mics, but they all weighed too much to add them to my backpack. So, I took a small mic from a late-70s vintage Kenwood 2m rig I had on the shelf, put a new connector (from Radio Shack) on it and gave it a go. This 500 ohm dynamic mic works well with my K2 and it's small and light (about 1/4 lb). It even got good audio reports from the audio oriented gang on 14.178MHz. Something like this may be a cheap and capable solution for you. 73, Phil, NS7P -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 2:45 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Microphone Suggestions? On 10/5/2011 12:01 PM, David Elliott wrote: > However, I would > > like a cheap, basic hand mic that would work for the occasional SSB > > rag chew or field op. Something really basic. Not a hand mic, but the mic on the Yamaha CM500 headset would work VERY well with a K2. The K2 is low on audio gain, and the CM500 is a pretty hot mic, so it will compensate. See http://audiosystemsgroup.com/HamInterfacing.pdf for guidance in connecting it. You will need to buy a mic plug, 1/8-in jack, and a small resistor of 4.7K-6.8K to make a simple adapter. You want to find a resistor small enough to fit in the mic connector. And you will need to consult the K2 schematic to see which pin is audio in and which pin is +8VDC. Wiring is simple. The mic connects between the audio input and the chassis (shell). The resistor goes between the V+ pin and the audio input. The pdf tells you a part number for the 1/8-in jack and where to buy it. 73, JimK9YC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] 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:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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When I recently sent this message to the reflector and the originator (Jim
Brown), I got a message from Jim Brown titled Please Confirm You Message. This says that I need to reply as part of a SPAM monitoring service. What is this? Is it legit? Phil, NS7P -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of Phillip Shepard Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 3:33 PM To: [hidden email]; [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Microphone Suggestions? I needed a very lightweight hand mic for my SOTA activations. I have a number of hand and desk mics, but they all weighed too much to add them to my backpack. So, I took a small mic from a late-70s vintage Kenwood 2m rig I had on the shelf, put a new connector (from Radio Shack) on it and gave it a go. This 500 ohm dynamic mic works well with my K2 and it's small and light (about 1/4 lb). It even got good audio reports from the audio oriented gang on 14.178MHz. Something like this may be a cheap and capable solution for you. 73, Phil, NS7P -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 2:45 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Microphone Suggestions? On 10/5/2011 12:01 PM, David Elliott wrote: > However, I would > > like a cheap, basic hand mic that would work for the occasional SSB > > rag chew or field op. Something really basic. Not a hand mic, but the mic on the Yamaha CM500 headset would work VERY well with a K2. The K2 is low on audio gain, and the CM500 is a pretty hot mic, so it will compensate. See http://audiosystemsgroup.com/HamInterfacing.pdf for guidance in connecting it. You will need to buy a mic plug, 1/8-in jack, and a small resistor of 4.7K-6.8K to make a simple adapter. You want to find a resistor small enough to fit in the mic connector. And you will need to consult the K2 schematic to see which pin is audio in and which pin is +8VDC. Wiring is simple. The mic connects between the audio input and the chassis (shell). The resistor goes between the V+ pin and the audio input. The pdf tells you a part number for the 1/8-in jack and where to buy it. 73, JimK9YC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] 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:[hidden email] 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:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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On 10/5/2011 4:39 PM, Phillip Shepard wrote:
> When I recently sent this message to the reflector and the originator (Jim > Brown), I got a message from Jim Brown titled Please Confirm You Message. > This says that I need to reply as part of a SPAM monitoring service. What > is this? Is it legit? When you reply to an email reflector, there is no need to send a copy to someone who is on that list. In fact, it is a nuisance to get two copies of the same email. My email server is protected by "challenge and response" anti-spam service provided by my website and email host. Anyone who sends me email receives such a challenge -- unless they are responding to email I have sent to their address, in which case they are on my "white list." 73, Jim K9YC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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It is your choice to use these challenge/response systems. Many of us
find them worse than spam itself. Why should I click on a strange link in an unexpected mail which could be anything? 73 Dave G3YMC On 5 Oct 2011 at 16:56, Jim Brown wrote: > My email server is protected by "challenge and response" anti-spam > service provided by my website and email host. Anyone who sends me email > receives such a challenge -- unless they are responding to email I have > sent to their address, in which case they are on my "white list." > http://www.davesergeant.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Actually, this is referred to as "Greylisting" which is used to verify whether or not a message sent to someone is spam or not; also, I believe that there have been numerous attempts in the past to define exactly whose responsibility it is to make sure a message goes only to an intended destination (like only to an e-mail reflector, which I believe was what you intended in you first message), so I won't go into that here.
Matthew Pitts N8OHU Sent from my Wireless Device -----Original Message----- From: "Dave Sergeant" <[hidden email]> Sender: [hidden email] Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2011 06:59:16 To: <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Microphone Suggestions? It is your choice to use these challenge/response systems. Many of us find them worse than spam itself. Why should I click on a strange link in an unexpected mail which could be anything? 73 Dave G3YMC On 5 Oct 2011 at 16:56, Jim Brown wrote: > My email server is protected by "challenge and response" anti-spam > service provided by my website and email host. Anyone who sends me email > receives such a challenge -- unless they are responding to email I have > sent to their address, in which case they are on my "white list." > http://www.davesergeant.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] 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:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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On 10/6/2011 2:54 AM, Matthew Pitts wrote:
> I believe that there have been numerous attempts in the past to define exactly whose responsibility it is to make sure a message goes only to an intended destination (like only to an e-mail reflector, which I believe was what you intended in you first message), so I won't go into that here. Exactly my point. I view the copy of a response to an email reflector sent directly to me as spam. 73, Jim ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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On 10/5/2011 3:32 PM, Phillip Shepard wrote:
> I needed a very lightweight hand mic for my SOTA activations. I have a > number of hand and desk mics, but they all weighed too much to add them to > my backpack. So, I took a small mic from a late-70s vintage Kenwood 2m rig > I had on the shelf, put a new connector (from Radio Shack) on it and gave it > a go. There are other very compact options that can work very well. At the Milwaukee hamfest about seven years ago, I bought what was probably a salesman's demo package of five different Plantronics miniature headsets. I think I paid about $15 for all five. All had both earphone and electret mic, and came with connectors that did not fit a ham rig, but they were very different from each other in terms of their physical design. I cut off the connectors and made adapters to use them with my ham rigs (at that time, a K2, TS850, Omni V, and 746). All of the mics worked fine with all of the rigs. Headsets like this can be found at consumer electronics stores like Fry's for under $30. You'll have to figure out the wiring. The shield is always common, use an ohmeter to find the earphone wire (listen for the click), and the other wire is the mic. See my Ham Interfacing pdf for wiring info. 73, Jim Brown K9YC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Hi Dave (Hey Phil)
I picked up a new Kenwood MC43S hand mic a year ago for about $50. Works great right out of the box with my K3 with no connector change necessary. It is very lightweight and compact. Ham radio dealers still sell it. 73 de Terry, W0FM -----Original Message----- From: Phillip Shepard [mailto:[hidden email]] Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 5:33 PM To: [hidden email]; [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Microphone Suggestions? I needed a very lightweight hand mic for my SOTA activations. I have a number of hand and desk mics, but they all weighed too much to add them to my backpack. So, I took a small mic from a late-70s vintage Kenwood 2m rig I had on the shelf, put a new connector (from Radio Shack) on it and gave it a go. This 500 ohm dynamic mic works well with my K2 and it's small and light (about 1/4 lb). It even got good audio reports from the audio oriented gang on 14.178MHz. Something like this may be a cheap and capable solution for you. 73, Phil, NS7P -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 2:45 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Microphone Suggestions? On 10/5/2011 12:01 PM, David Elliott wrote: > However, I would > > like a cheap, basic hand mic that would work for the occasional SSB > > rag chew or field op. Something really basic. Not a hand mic, but the mic on the Yamaha CM500 headset would work VERY well with a K2. The K2 is low on audio gain, and the CM500 is a pretty hot mic, so it will compensate. See http://audiosystemsgroup.com/HamInterfacing.pdf for guidance in connecting it. You will need to buy a mic plug, 1/8-in jack, and a small resistor of 4.7K-6.8K to make a simple adapter. You want to find a resistor small enough to fit in the mic connector. And you will need to consult the K2 schematic to see which pin is audio in and which pin is +8VDC. Wiring is simple. The mic connects between the audio input and the chassis (shell). The resistor goes between the V+ pin and the audio input. The pdf tells you a part number for the 1/8-in jack and where to buy it. 73, JimK9YC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] 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:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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