Desktop Microphone Kenwood for TS2000, Requires MJ88 for TM271A and TMV71AK

Kenwood MC-60A Desk Microphones provide a rich and crisp audio response that is a large part of the legendary sound that Kenwood transceiver owners have enjoyed for decades. Classically crafted and finished in a light ash with black trim, MC-60A dynamic unidirectional microphones are built with a heavy die-cast base that really stays put on the desk. They feature a large Push-To-Talk switch (PTT) with a locking button for long transmissions in the roundtable. Up-Down tuning buttons on the base controls frequency on many newer radios and a dual impedance switch on the mic body allows them to be adapted for use on older transceivers. As delivered, they are set to low impedance. MC-60A microphones have a handy coiled cord terminated with a standard 8-pin round mic connector for use on dozens of modern Kenwood transceivers. 

Many long term users are not aware that MC-60A Desk Microphones have a built-in preamplifier that is powered by two internal AA batteries. This is a great feature for some of the older transceivers. The fact is these microphones have a great smooth sound when the preamp switch on the mic is set to "Off", or when they're run without batteries. This is especially true on the newer radios, such as the TS-2000 series, with excellent mic input circuits that do not need pre-amplified audio. The MC-60A is compatible with many modern and legacy Kenwood and other transceivers, including mobile transceivers with RJ-45 8-pin modular mic connectors when used with the optional Kenwood MJ-88 8-pin round to 8-pin modular adapter.

Kenwood MC-60A Desk Microphone Specifications:
• Element type: Dynamic
• Frequency response (-6 dB): 150 Hz to 10 kHz, preamp off; 200 Hz to 7 kHz, preamp on
• Impedance: 500 ohm, Low; 50,000 ohm, High
• Preamplifier Power: Two AA cells, installed internally

Experience the exceptional audio and quality construction of an Amateur Radio mainstay; the Kenwood MC-60A Desk Microphone, available from DX Engineering.

Key Features: 
• Dynamic moving coil microphone
• Die-cast base with removable microphone
• Dual impedance: 50/500 Ohms
• Switchable Pre-Amp
• Up/Down, Lock, PTT, Impedance, and Pre-Amp Switches
• Powered via radio’s mic socket or optional 2 x AA-Cells
• 8-Pin round chrome looking mic plug
• For TS-480HX/SAT, TM-271A/E and TM-281A/E requires MJ-88 mic plug adapter