Tk 7360 with firecom head sets.

[nick223]

We recently just took over another depts engine on trade the front radio is a spectra Motorola. And the back is a mcs 2000.

I would like to replace both with a kenwood tk 7360. But I never worked with radios and headsets before. Can anyone give me advice on how to program the radio for the headsets to work with these kenwoods.

The fire com model is 210 R
The plug in ports are PP 20

Thanks.

 

[ramal121]

The 7360 is not the best choice when connecting external audio devices like headsets. The 15 pin accessory connector lacks the correct audio. It can be done with effort though.

For transmit audio and PTT you would need to invent a "Y" cable off of the mic jack and hook up there or bring the Firecom wires into the radio and tap into appropriate spots on the board.

For receive you'll need an external speaker plugged into the radio so you can tap across the wires. If you want to use the internal speaker, again you will have to snake the Firecom wires inside and connect there.

I wouldn't be doing this without a service manual. Also the Firecom will be paralleling the palm mic and if used will be hot during transmit adding background noises to the transmission. There is no mod to the KMC-35 mic to eliminate this.

 

[nick223]

The 7360 is not the best choice when connecting external audio devices like headsets. The 15 pin accessory connector lacks the correct audio. It can be done with effort though.

For transmit audio and PTT you would need to invent a "Y" cable off of the mic jack and hook up there or bring the Firecom wires into the radio and tap into appropriate spots on the board.

For receive you'll need an external speaker plugged into the radio so you can tap across the wires. If you want to use the internal speaker, again you will have to snake the Firecom wires inside and connect there.

I wouldn't be doing this without a service manual. Also the Firecom will be paralleling the palm mic and if used will be hot during transmit adding background noises to the transmission. There is no mod to the KMC-35 mic to eliminate this.

Thanks for the reply. I see kenwood has a MR48x radio interface assembly cable through the mic port.

But going through the mic port wouldn't that eliminate the palm mic?

 

[cabletech]

If you truly do have a firecom interface, contact them at firecom.com. They are in the Portland, Or. area and are real good with working with everyone. I have used them several times over the years with very good luck.

Also, as far as the Kenwood interface, or any other interface that use's the normal mic jack, yes you lose the normal mic at that point, but depending on how the interface is built, you may still be able to use the normal mic.

 

[nick223]

If you truly do have a firecom interface, contact them at firecom.com. They are in the Portland, Or. area and are real good with working with everyone. I have used them several times over the years with very good luck.

Also, as far as the Kenwood interface, or any other interface that use's the normal mic jack, yes you lose the normal mic at that point, but depending on how the interface is built, you may still be able to use the normal mic.

Thanks cabletech I have phone calls and emails in to them awaiting a reply back.

Thanks for the info