All MC-60A's get power form Kenwood radios. There were one or 2 Kenwoods 
that didn't have the power pin on the mic jack but honestly, I've had almost 
all the Kenwood radios since they went to the 8 pin jack and I have yet to 
come across the one that doesn't have that capability. The only one I'm not 
sure of was the TS-930 but even that I'm pretty sure mine had that. The 
battery compartment is nice if you rewire it for a 4 pin Kenwood or another 
make of radio but other than that, you don't need to put batteries in it. 
I've run one on most of the Kenwood HF radios I've owned back when I used to 
try them all and I don't ever recall using batteries and the preamp always 
working. I've had about all the Kenwood radios too, the list of ones I 
haven't had is a lot shorter than ones I have though I can't say for 
anything newer than the TS-2000 because I can't afford to do that anymore.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Keithley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 10:02 PM
Subject: Re: Kenwood Mc60A desktop mic


> I'm kinda thought that this might be a newer model that uses power from 
> the radio.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 5:48 pm
> Subject: Re: Kenwood Mc60A desktop mic
>
>>
>>
>> I'm surprised it needs batteries, power is available on the microphone
>> connector.  I can ask on other lists if you don't get a response here.
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
>>
>>
>> On
>> Tue, 23 Dec 2014, Mike Keithley wrote:
>>
>> > Hello list,
>> >
>> > Does anyone here use the Kenwood MC60A desktop mic? I ordered one with 
>> > my TS590, and I can't figure out how to insert the batteries to power 
>> > the preamp. I got the PDF manual, and it talks about removing four 
>> > screws to get at the battery compartment. But the bottom of my unit has 
>> > six screws, four of which hold the rubber feet to the case. I took all 
>> > the screws out except for the two screws holding what I think is the 
>> > impedance switch but can't get the bottom plate off. The fit is so snug 
>> > I can't insert the blade of a screwdriver to pry it off.
>> >
>> > Thanks for any help.
>> >
>> > So does anyone here use this mic?
>> >
>> >