TK790/890 Dual Band/Remote Head with Remote Mic - where does it go?

[IdaScan]

All -
I have an application for a single head dual drawer 90 series install where I would need to pull the mic connection from the DB25 rather than the hirose on the control head. This is fairly straight forward and I've done it a number of times on single drawer radios. In this dual drawer configuration, is it the primary or the secondary drawer's DB25 that would get plugged in to - or is this even a thing?

I'm finding it harder and harder to find the hirose connector mics in good shape in the surplus market - plenty with the RJ45 connector which I can easily convert with a housing off of the DB25. As my mic cords age, I may go this route more and more with my *heavy* 90 series fleet.

Thanks

 

[mmckenna]

You can get those pins on the rear DB-25, or on the 12 pin Molex connector on the back of the control head.

As for the round multi-pin mic connectors, you can order new mics from Kenwood, same as for the more modern TK-5x10 mobiles.

 

[wd8chl]

You can get those pins on the rear DB-25, or on the 12 pin Molex connector on the back of the control head.

As for the round multi-pin mic connectors, you can order new mics from Kenwood, same as for the more modern TK-5x10 mobiles.

Plus the only difference is the connector on the end. If you're cutting that off anyway, you can use any Kenwood mic that has the 8-pin modular on the end.
I would say the old 6-pin mics are different-I'm pretty sure those are old school 600-ohm dynamic, vs the new ones with a preamp built in.