[K2] Two mic cables into K2

[Brian - N5BCN]

After growing tired of plugging/unplugging my SignaLink cable and hand mic when switching from digital modes to SSB, I'm trying to find a more elegant solution.

I'd like a commercial product, however, the MFJ mic switches seem to get so-so reviews and the NCS Multi-Switch seems way overkill for this.

Perhaps a home-brewed Y-Cable might work?

Just curious what other have come up with to plug two mics into the K2.

73

N5BCN - Brian

[Don Wilhelm-4]

  Brian,

I don't know of a commercial product, but I have built such a switch
(actually the entire interface) into one of the A-B switch boxes.  See
my website www.w3fpr.com.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/18/2011 1:44 AM, Brian - N5BCN wrote:

> After growing tired of plugging/unplugging my SignaLink cable and hand mic
> when switching from digital modes to SSB, I'm trying to find a more elegant
> solution.
>
> I'd like a commercial product, however, the MFJ mic switches seem to get
> so-so reviews and the NCS Multi-Switch seems way overkill for this.
>
> Perhaps a home-brewed Y-Cable might work?
>
> Just curious what other have come up with to plug two mics into the K2.
>
> 73
>
> N5BCN - Brian
>
> -----
> K2 #6800 KSB2 KAT2 KIO2 K160RX KNB2

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[Eugene Balinski]

All,

   My K2/100 (s/n 6k) has an issue with RF output control
vs DC input power.  When operating in the range of 1 - 10
watts (lo power), I draw what seems to be a reasonable
amount of DC power, and the "tune" control works as it
should, reducing the output power to approx 2W while the
KPA-100 does its thing.  

   Once I set the radio to 11 watts or above (hi-power),
all bets are off.  I am drawing approximately 15 A for 11
watts out pulling over 24A at 30W, and the "tune" function
no longer reduces the output power while tuning.  If set to
20W out, the "tune" function indicates no reduction in and
will tune at 20W.  The same for any other power range.

   My question is, besides D-16 and D-17, where else should
I be looking for issues?  Note, I do get an occasional "Hi
Current" warning while operation in the 1 - 10 watt range.
 

Thanks in advance for ay help,

   Gene K1NR
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