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
>>>>
>>>
>>
>