Yeah, I figured that, Steve. ... So, I'll do the spade lug as plan B.
73 de KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: problem with mc60
> Tom,
>
> You might be better off finding a spade lug and attaching it to the radio.
> Once it's attached, you can put wires on it and run them anywhere you
> like.
> You may have a hard time finding a screw with the kind of head you want.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 19:05
> Subject: Re: problem with mc60
>
>
>> Steve:
>>
>> This is the next thing I'm going to try.
>>
>> First, though, I need to go to our local hardware store and see if I can
>> get
>> a wing-nut-type sdcrew to go into the ground connection on the TS480,
>> rather
>> than trying to use that little ground screw they give you. That little
>> ground screw sure can get awkward at times!
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 10:47 PM
>> Subject: Re: problem with mc60
>>
>>
>>> Tom,
>>>
>>> That's exactly what you do. Someone else here mentioned running the
>>> ground
>>> wire through the center of the coiled mic cable, which sounds like a
>>> good
>>> way to keep things relatively neat. You don't need a thick wire, so
>>> that
>>> will make things easier.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 18:59
>>> Subject: Re: problem with mc60
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> 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
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
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