speaker / nice mic ...

[ffemtbland]

I use a Yaesu FT60, and am working to make it more "base" ready. I use it alot for rx only, and 5 watts is really enough for me considering my location. I have a great sounding but older GE Mobile Communications speaker, a homemade dual-band j-pole ... the mic is an issue. The Yaesu accessory plug is funky, so I started by purchasing the more normal 2 separate-pin adaptor. I plugged the GE speaker into the bigger "speaker" hole - and that is working great. I want a nice, good sounding and "feels good in the hand" mic - like a Kenwood or Motorola model - see attached. I realize this may take some reconnections and etc., but can anyone help me figure out how to interface one of these mics with my FT60? Pin outs on the Motorola/Kenwood mics would be a good start, I think.
Thanks,
Lars

 

[wv8mat]

i have not seen this done, if you think about it, in your mic wire for motorola or kenwood there is a wire or two for the off hook scan and there should only be two wires for the mic its self, just find those wires and go to radio shack and get you a plug and try it, but i am not sure were you can get the pin out for the mics. let us know how it works, and post pics when you do, please

 

[fineshot1]

You may wish to use caution in selecting a mic for this project. Some of the mics for moto & kenwood have audio preamps in them that may not be compatable with the ft-60 mic impedance requirements. Find out what the ft-60 mic impedance specs are (look in your owners manual for the specs) and select a moto or knwd mic that closely matches it or you may have to build an impedance matching circuit to acheave a good match.

EDIT: As an after thought if there is no preamp in the mic you select you must still match the mics impedance to the impedance requirement of the ft-60.