code3cowboy
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Has anyone connected the mic to the DB25 port on anything? If so, was there anything note worthy?
I want to hook it up this way on a few mobiles to save space.
I want to hook it up this way on a few mobiles to save space.
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mic to DB25 on 90 series kenwoods
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Yes you can do that. You need to get the mic, ptt ground, etc to the right pins on the DB-25.
Here's the problems;
Are you going to use a X90 mic? How are you going to connect to the weird round connectors. Mates to that are just not out there. You could use a mic with an RJ-45 connector, but they are not as nice as the 90 mics.
You will need to pick an I/O pin as PTT and then program the radio to use that pin as PTT.
90 series radios are not set default for mic audio at the acc connector. A couple of jumpers will have to be moved inside the radio.
Barring that, no problemo.
Here's the problems;
Are you going to use a X90 mic? How are you going to connect to the weird round connectors. Mates to that are just not out there. You could use a mic with an RJ-45 connector, but they are not as nice as the 90 mics.
You will need to pick an I/O pin as PTT and then program the radio to use that pin as PTT.
90 series radios are not set default for mic audio at the acc connector. A couple of jumpers will have to be moved inside the radio.
Barring that, no problemo.
code3cowboy
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Mahalo, I figured it would be easy, but had to hunt for the Hook option for a pin
The RJ45 mics are the same as the x90 mics, I swap them around all the time (that way I know which radio has the DTMF pad).
The RJ45 mics are the same as the x90 mics, I swap them around all the time (that way I know which radio has the DTMF pad).
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