Kenwood TR-7950 Microphone Pinout
Kenwood TR-7950 microphone pinout for 6-pin connector, detailing wiring for audio, PTT, and memory functions.
Description
This online guide details the microphone pinout for the Kenwood TR-7950 transceiver, specifically addressing the wiring configuration for a dynamic mobile microphone with a 500 Ohm impedance. It provides a pin-by-pin breakdown for the 6-pin microphone connector, identifying the function of each active pin. The resource specifies that Pin #1 is for the microphone audio (white wire), Pin #2 controls the PTT (black wire), Pin #3 activates the memory down function (blue wire), and Pin #4 controls the memory up function (red wire). Pin #6 is designated as the ground connection, while Pin #5 remains unused in this configuration.
The document focuses on the physical wiring necessary to restore microphone functionality to the Kenwood TR-7950, a transceiver capable of 45 watts output on the 2m band. It directly addresses the technical challenge of re-establishing correct electrical connections after microphone wires have been disconnected from the connector. The information facilitates proper microphone operation for simplex QSOs and other voice communications.
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