Steve:

Kevin (K7RX) has also suggested this.  I assume you put a connection on one 
of the screws on the mic stand, and then connect the other end to the Ts480 
ground screw?

Might be a bit awkward at times, but it's sure worth trying.

The thing is that the problem is very intermittent.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: problem with mc60


> I've heard of people solving the hum problem with this mic by grounding 
> the
> case of the mic to a known ground on the radio.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pat Gormley" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 17:26
> Subject: problem with mc60
>
>
>>I used to own an mc60 and the problem is that it's an amplified mic so =
>> you have to turn your mic gain all the way down and the mc60 was =
>> designed to be used with a variety of impedances so the problem is in =
>> the mic itself and is definitely a cable problem.  I've used an mfj desk 
>> =
>> mic with the mic gain turned down with more success.  73- pat kk3f
>>
>