Kenwood MC-60 on Yaesu FT-840

[TheRATT]

Well, I picked up two nice MC-60 Kenwood mics under the impression they'd work on my Yaesu.

THEY DON'T!! hahaha

Anyone explain where to find a good rewire chart?

Thanks!!!

 

[sp5it]

In Yaesu and any Kenwood manuals there is shown pinout of their microphones.
Compare them and rewire.

 

[Dmans]

Kenwood MC-60 wiring detail below.

MC60

Yaesu FT840 detail below.

YAESU-FT736-FT747GX-FT757GX-FT650-FT655-FT840-FT890-FT920-FT990-FT990D-FT847
FT1000-FT1000D-FT1000MP + MKV -FT2000
PIN1 MIC UP
PIN2 EARTH ( + 5VOLTS FT847-FT920-FT1000MP-FT2000 )
PIN3 DOWN
PIN4 FAST SCAN
PIN5 EARTH
PIN6 PTT
PIN7 SCREEN/EARTH
PIN8 MIC

Both diagrams from the link below.

date

73
David

 

[TheRATT]

Thanks everyone... I'll get this done!

 

[Jaydean]

While you are doing the mic I would strongly recommend doing the R2213 Resistor Replacement mod. If you don't remove this resistor from the main board then it's only a matter of time before you have major issues. I done it to mine just in time as I could see scorch marks around the resistor on the main board. If you don't know how to do it follow this article - https://www.computer7.com/yaesu-ft-840-modification-for-27mhz/ The mod is a must !