No, the rad shack speaker mics do not work with Kenwood HT's, the plug is
backward and also 1 of them on the Kenwood, 1 pin is a 3 conductor so you
can't just reverse the rad shack mic, I tried that once  didn't work at all.
The rad shack, both pins are 2 conductor plugs for the speaker and the mic
jack.  I hope I didn't confuse you too much, the rad shack mics will work
how ever with any Icom radios just about and older Yaesus.
John Miller N1UMJ
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan, Kevin" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 11:26 AM
Subject: Extras for Kenwood TH-F6a Handhelds


> Hello All,
>
> I might be in a position shortly to purchase one of these radios.  Right
now
> I have an Icom IC-T7H which is very blind unfriendly and the display
doesn't
> work so I can only program it effectively from my computer and sometimes
> this just doesn't work such as this week when I'm in a new city and
> programmed 35 channels in this thing only to be able to hit about 3 of
them.
> I suspect this is due to having the wrong tones in it but since I can't
ask
> anyone which menu I'm on, I can't change them.  So, I need to acquire a
new
> hand held rig I can use.
>
> What I want to find out is if the Radio Shack speaker mic I have for my
T7H
> might work with the 6A.  What kind of speaker mic connection does it use?
>
> Thanks much all and very 73.
> Kevin, K7RX
>
> Kevin Nathan, Independent Living Coordinator
> Dept. of Services for the Blind
> 3411 S. Alaska
> Seattle, Wa 98118
> Voice:  (206) 721-6450
> Cell:  (206) 604-4767
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