Pins 3 and 5 are reversed in the 480 from their other modular radios.  If
you buy the little MJ-88 adapter to go from 8 pin to modular you need to
reverse the pins on it.  I had a friend just cut the old RJ-45 connector off
after looking at the pin outs and then crimp a new one on there with those
two pins reversed.  You could probably reverse them on the connector as well
but you would have to do this for each type of mic.  I wanted to be able to
use anything.

Good luck and very 73.

Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX
Navy Marine Corps MARS:  NNN0SHS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 17:52
Subject: kenwood 480


> Hi everyone;
> Not to beat the 480 to death but what is the situation with the 480 and
> the
> mc60a?  Did someone say that you have to reverse two wires in the mike
> connector?  Does it use the standard kenwood mike connector or is there an
> adaptor?  Has kenwood put out an extension for their mike cables to reach
> the radio?
>
> Thanks for the input about the longer dc cable.  If I ever take the plunge
> I
> might have to rearrange things.
> Rich