[Kenwood] MC-60A

Fri May 13 15:19:00 EDT 2011

Where does the MC-50 fit relative to this discussion?
Does anyone have a data sheet for that?
I have one I've never used but now my curiousity is piqued.
Paul K0UYA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Garey Barrell" <k4oah at mindspring.com>
To: "Kenwood Group" <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Kenwood] MC-60A
> The MC-60 will operate without batteries from transceivers that provide
> power on Pin 5. There is a Zener/Emitter follower regulator and an IC
> amplifier.
>> The preamp in the base of the mic is either in-line or bypassed
> depending upon the On-Off switch on the baseplate.
>> All described in the MC-60 'manual' sheet.
>> 73, Garey - K4OAH
> Glen Allen, VA
>> Drake 2-B, 2-C/2-NT, 4-A, 4-B, C-Line
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>>>> On 5/13/2011 1:57 PM, art davis wrote:
>>>>> The only switch I find on my MC-60 is on the bottom labelled MIC AMP -
>>> IN or OUT. This switch does not control power but whether the audio
>>> bypasses the amplifier circuit or not. I have only used that feature
>>> once or twice n 25 years with my TS-940 'cause the mic puts out plenty
>>> of audio without it.
>>>>>>>>>> Date: 2011年5月13日 12:55:59 -0400
>>>> From: updwrb at bristor-assoc.com
>>>> To: kenwood at mailman.qth.net
>>>> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] MC-60A
>>>>>>>> MC60 and MC80 microphones do not need batteries when hooked to Kenwood
>>>> equipment. They get their power from one of the pins on the connector.
>>>> However, you still need to turn the switch on for the mikes to properly
>>>> work, as the switch controls whether on battery or not. If output too
>>>> much, then one will need to set the level using the internal control on
>>>> the microphone.
>>>>>>>> Reid, W4UPD
>>>>>>>>>>>> On 5/13/2011 12:41 PM, Dan Cotsirilos wrote:
>>>>>>>>> This may be news to no one but it is sure news to me. Even thought
>>>>>>>> I have never seen anything in writing about this the MC-60A does not
>>> need batteries if it hooked up to a Kenwood transceiver. No where in
>>> the directions of the mic does it say this? My friend is using one on
>>> a TS-2000 without batteries and when he throws the switch he gets
>>> louder!!!! It is weird to me that this fact is not written in the
>>> directions?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dan K9DTC
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