Kenwood MC-60A - Manual

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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 & 0 k !2 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.