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Michael Thurman <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 12 May 2013 16:53:28 -0400
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most microphone clips can handle any angle,and if the thread is the standard type, you can get a suitable clip from any decent music store. I would take the mic in and see what they can do. If not maybe you will want to get rid of it?
On May 12, 2013, at 11:06 AM, Curtis Delzer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> you are entirely right, and the closest I can think of is the 
> standard Shure mounting sleeve, but the base screws in at a 90-degree 
> angle compared to the way the Kenwood one does.  It is screwy that 
> they don't have the part available, though the Microphone is still 
> being sold, as you said.
> 
> 
> At 03:59 AM 05/12/13, you wrote:
>> What broke? The plastic mic holder on the base? IF so, a friend of mine has
>> one of those that broke as well when the mic was knocked off his desk and
>> when Kenwood told him they couldn't get the part, pure BS since the mic is
>> still made, but anyway when they told him that he went to a local music
>> store and got something close. I don't think it had the slotted mount where
>> it connects to the shaft so he had to use a different nut and bolt setup
>> with a rubber spacer to hold it  at the angle he wanted and make it
>> adjustable but it was only a $5 fix. I don't know why Kenwood won't sell you
>> the part but that is an option. My friend has been using that setup now for
>> over 10 years but I can't see why mic holders would change, you have to be
>> able to do something similar if you want. I haven't had that problem yet so
>> can't say though I actually did have to do something similar with my MC-50
>> after moving and I actually got off cheaper.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 1:44 AM
>> Subject: Re: MC80
>> 
>> 
>>> I have a rather broken MC60A (sleeve that hold mic to the stand is no
>>> longer available from Kenwood), so only can use it as a hand mic.
>>> 
>>> 

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