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Mic wiring

my2995dx

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Got my power cord ts-690s. Now this didn't come with a mic.
I want to wire up a 636L for now till I find a good mic for it.
Anyone know the wiring info for the Kenwood ts-690s so I can wire up the 636L?
 

Kenwood Mic Pinout:

1 - Mic Audio
2 - STBY (PTT)
3 - Down
4 - Up
5 - +8V
6 - NC
7 - GND (Mic)
8 - GND (STBY)

636:
1 - white
2 - red
7 - shield
8 - blue

Kenwood mic wiring.jpg
 

Receive filter options above link. The best around!
I had a TS-450 for like 11 years.
Installed were these:
Cascade 2.4kc SSB filters (both IF's) radio has only one installed from factory (no longer available) add #94 instead
2.8 kc SSB filters (both IF's) #88 + #89
6.0 kc AM filter #100
1.8 kc narrow SSB filter #95 (though I rarely used that unless band was super crowded)
These make it a receiver beyond believe, when I sold the rig, I got more out of the filters than the rig!!!
I could out hear most rigs of the era. These are superior to the filters Kenwood made for this!


DMS-629 Desk Microphone - KENWOOD


Troubleshooting notes above

If this mod not done (check immediately!) this battery will leak and EAT the traces off the board!
Once this occurs almost impossible to repair!

All the Best
Gary/W9FNB

PS: Best Shop I know to work on old Kenwoods!!

 
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Receive filter options above link. The best around!
I had a TS-450 for like 11 years.
Installed were these:
Cascade 2.4kc SSB filters (both IF's) radio has only one installed from factory (no longer available) add #94 instead
2.8 kc SSB filters (both IF's) #88 + #89
6.0 kc AM filter #100
1.8 kc narrow SSB filter #95 (though I rarely used that unless band was super crowded)
These make it a receiver beyond believe, when I sold the rig, I got more out of the filters than the rig!!!
I could out hear most rigs of the era. These are superior to the filters Kenwood made for this!


DMS-629 Desk Microphone - KENWOOD


Troubleshooting notes above

If this mod not done (check immediately!) this battery will leak and EAT the traces off the board!
Once this occurs almost impossible to repair!

All the Best
Gary/W9FNB

PS: Best Shop I know to work on old Kenwoods!!

These filters are.they still available
 

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