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I got my ticket, a hand me down 830, and trying to get on the air.
My problem is the 830 takes a four prong microphone adapter and all the current microphones come including my MC 60, with a 7 or 8 prong connector.

What I need is an old MC 50 microphone out of someones junk pile or one willing to sell cheap. Anyone have one?
I could go out and purchase a fancy-shmany rig, with all the bells and whistles but I would rather grow into that as my skills develop.

Kenwood made an adapter at one point, but no longer.

thanks
KJ6VAS

Jim you could remove the mic end on the microphone and replace it with a 4 pin. Also you can find adapters on E bay. I also believe some one has been advertising adapters on QTH. Not that hard to find and buy a Mic with the 4 pin mic connecter for a Kenwood.

better yet get a short piece of 4 conductor wire, a 4 pin plug to fit and a 8 pin socket..
wire up to match the proper lines..

PTT
Mic hot

Mic common
Shield and /or PTT common..

dont butcher the mic connector as you may want it normal later.

always build adapters....