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MC-50 microphone to FT857 RJ-45 adapter?


 

I'm looking to replace the stock handheld mic on my FT-857D with a Kenwood MC-50 desktop mic. Does anyone have instructions or plans or schematic for wiring? I have 4 pin and RJ-45 connectors. Has anyone had any luck with this setup, and is audio quality affected?
Carl N4LPD?


 

Hi Carl,?

I wired a Kenwood KMC 35 Kenwood hand mic to my 857d and have been told it sounds good. It has an electret cartridge but the MC 50 has a 600 ohm dynamic cartridge so it should be great. I am attaching the wiring for the original Yaesu hand mic and the MC 50 wiring so you can make up an adapter.?

73 Don ve3ids?

On Wed., Jun. 12, 2024, 5:48 p.m. carl copeland via , <copelandcarl=[email protected]> wrote:
I'm looking to replace the stock handheld mic on my FT-857D with a Kenwood MC-50 desktop mic. Does anyone have instructions or plans or schematic for wiring? I have 4 pin and RJ-45 connectors. Has anyone had any luck with this setup, and is audio quality affected?
Carl N4LPD?


 

Thanks, Don, for the info. I'll give it a try as time permits.
Carl - N4LPD