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
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>
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