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Kenwood MC-60A User Manual

Mc-60a, Communications microphone, Features

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COMMUNICATIONS

MICROPHONE

MC-60A

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

■ FEATURES

Th« MC-60A microphone ii designed expressly for use with

youi »mateur communication system. It provides excellent

oerformanoe when used v/ith any KENWOOD transceiver,

thereby upgrading your existing system.

The zinc die-cast base offers high stability, and is complete

with a featheT'ioudt PTT sv/itch. rocker UP/DOWN switch,

an impedance selector switch and a builc-irs preamplifier.

NOTE: For UP/DOV/N switch operation, refer to your

transceiver's manual.

CAUTION:

1. The microphone is constructed of precision parts. Do not

open the microphone, as it may result in serious damage.

2. The microphorse is sensitive to shock and vibration.

Treat it gantly.

■ INSTALLATION

1. Battery Installation IFig. 2)

1. Remove (our screws as shovm.

2 .

Install tvro alkaline AA cells (not NiCdl. Observe

polarity.

3. Reassemble base unit.

NOTE: 1. Radios vrith power available at the mic con­

nector (for autopaich microphones) will not

require batteries.

2. The preamp on/off switch is located on the

underside of the base unit. The preamp is on

in the forward switch position.

2. Connection to your transceiver.

1. Slide the microphone into the plastic bracket.

2. Conrseci the short base mounted cable to the rear ol

the microphone.

3.

Conrveci the retractile cord from the base to the

transceiver.

4. The microphone may also be used separate from the

base unit, by connecting the retractile cord directly

to the mic. However, the preamp is located in the

base unit. Preamped operation is not possible with a

direct trartsceiver hookup.

5. The MC-60A is supplied with a starvdard PG-4C 6 pin

to 8 pin retractile cord, for radios with a four pin mic

connector, use a PG-4A {4 pin to 6 pin) option cord.

For radios with a six pin mic connector, use a PG--16

{6 pin to 8 pin) option cord.

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■ OPERATION

ТЪе МС-бОА is equipped with a PTT sv/itch tor easy transmit/

receive changirover. The PTT switch can be locked, if desired

by pressing the Lock key. To unlock the switch, simply

^ess the Lock key опое again. The Mic on/off. Lock, ar>d

PTT switches are all in parallel.

Connection

To operate the microphone without using the stand, con­

nect the retractile cord directly to the microphone, artd

use the slide-switch on the microphone (or transmit/

receive changeover.

Impedance selection

The microphone impedance is selectable betv^een б00:г

and &

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by using the slide-switch on the microphone

regardless of v/hether the stand is used. Most Trio-

Kenwood HF products are SOkn. Some will operate from

500-50kn. All VHF and UHF mobile radios are 500ti

impedance.