Steve,  Can you please refresh me as to what mic is what for these?
 



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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
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Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 12:03 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: changing mike gain on tmv7a

Tom,

The MC-60A will work.  So will an MC-80 (which is what I use), or an
MC-85. 
In the case of the latter two mics, you'll have to buy them used.
You'll also have to get an adaptor to go from the Kenwood 8-pin
connector to an RJ45, but those adaptors are readily available from any
good ham radio store.

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 11:52
Subject: Re: changing mike gain on tmv7a


>    Steve:
>
> That desk mic idea actually sounds like a possibility. ... I have
three
> TMV7A's and had actually thought of swapping one of the others out,
and
> putting it into the RV for our trip.
>
> I know the others don't have this problem.
>
> Then, I could just pick up a desk mic somewhere and use it with the
hot 
> one
> at home as the base unit.
>
> Any recommendations on a desk mic that would fit the TMV7A?
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 11:15 AM
> Subject: Re: changing mike gain on tmv7a
>
>
>> Tom,
>>
>> If you use a desk mic with a gain control, you don't even need to
worry
>> about whether there's a gain control on the radio.  Alternatively,
you
>> might
>> be able to get someone to build you a box with a 10000 Ohm pot to do
the
>> job.  I know these aren't good solutions for using the radio in a
mobile
>> environment, but they would work nicely for a base rig.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 08:24
>> Subject: Re: changing mike gain on tmv7a
>>
>>
>>>    Colin and all.
>>>
>>> Well, this is interesting, and I'll let you guys know what the
Kenwood
>>> tech
>>> says in response to my inquiry.
>>>
>>> What Colin is saying makes sense, but at the same time, I find it
>>> interesting that a company would make a radio that you can't control
the
>>> mic
>>> gain on.
>>>
>>> Although, come to think of it, HT's are that way--what you hear is
what
>>> you
>>> get.
>>>
>>> Anyway, will keep everyone posted.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 6:13 AM
>>> Subject: changing mike gain on tmv7a
>>>
>>>
>>>>I would beg to differ regarding an internal pot for the mike gain on
the
>>>>tmv7a.
>>>> If there are any internal pots at all, they control other
functions.
>>>> The
>>>> audio
>>>> gain, both receive and transmit are both controlled by the micro
>>>> processor
>>>> and
>>>> not controlled by an analog device.  For instance when you use the
>>>> microphone
>>>> remote control feature, and use the volume and squelch adjustment
>>>> buttons,
>>>> the
>>>> radio adjusts those functions, and as soon as you go to adjust them
>>>> again
>>>> on
>>>> the radio, it will default back to what ever it was before you
started
>>>> adjusting from the microphone.  If there was an internal pot that
>>>> controlled
>>>> either audio or squelch, this could not be accomplished the way it
is.
>>>> The
>>>> same holds true for the tx audio.  Since there is an option within
the
>>>> service
>>>> menu to adjust the tx audio, it wouldn't then also have an internal
pot
>>>> to
>>>> adjust since the internal processor is already controlling that 
>>>> function
>>>> nicely.
>>>> There are likely surface mount components that could be altered to
>>>> adjust
>>>> the
>>>> gain, in other words, the various information being sent to the
>>>> processor.
>>>> 73
>>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>