Hi John,
     I am not sure about if the microphone had power to the element before I 
rewired it but I was under the impression that microphones for handy talkies 
didn't actually use that style element. I really don't know.
     The Heil headset still has good audio. its just physically seen better 
days.
     Actually, I am using the Heil adapter to plug the 3.5 MM plug for the 
handy talkie mike in to the Kenwood.

God bless,
Mark
Jesus Is Lord!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: Mike Impedance for modern Radios


> if the impedance was off, you'd have low audio but something would be 
> there.
> What it might be is, does the mic need power to work? and did you make 
> sure
> it's getting it? Some of those mics need power to the element. Was the mic
> working before? Also, what was the problem with the heil mic? it wasn't 
> the
> same was it?
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 1:20 PM
> Subject: Mike Impedance for modern Radios
>
>
>> Hi
>>     I decided to convert one of my junk box two meter mikes to a mike =
>> for my Kenwood TS 440 S. This will hold me over until my Heil head set =
>> is repaired. The conversion went smoothly and every thing went well =
>> until I tried to use the mike and no audio came out. I am sure the =
>> wiring is right. So, I am left with the question of would this be an =
>> issue of having the wrong impedance microphone? If so how does one go =
>> about changing the impedance?
>>     Thank you in advance for your help.
>>
>> God bless,
>> Mark
>> Jesus Is Lord!