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Yes, connectors can be changed. You would need the pinout and what wire goes where. After trying to modifying this mic to work in the long run it would be much easier just purchase one that is designed for those ham radios.
 

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After trying to modifying this mic to work in the long run it would be much easier just purchase one that is designed for those ham radios.

Yeah, some mic mfr offer that option when they sell their microphones--but not all. Having a pin-out available (like you also mentioned) is a god idea not only if the op wants to wire his own new/replacement mic for the radio, but also good to have incase repairs need to be made to the mic's wiring and/or if the op wants to build/use an accessory (like a microphone equalizer or whatever) with the radio.
 

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Just completely frustrated with the mic that came with my 7900 , and the Chinese crap on the market is not much better, was looking at a commercial mic for durability. GIGO
 

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Just completely frustrated with the mic that came with my 7900 , and the Chinese crap on the market is not much better, was looking at a commercial mic for durability. GIGO

Have you checked out Heil microphones? I've been told they've had a lot of positive comments.
 

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Going forward you basically stuck with the Yaesu mics for their FM radios. As posted above there is a possibility to modify another mic to work.

Not to really change the direction of this thread, but at least with the Kenwood ham radios their commercial mics can be used also.
 

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Just completely frustrated with the mic that came with my 7900 , and the Chinese crap on the market is not much better, was looking at a commercial mic for durability. GIGO


One of many reasons I got rid of all my old amateur radios and switched to commercial stuff. I hated the Yaesu microphones.
 
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