Kenwood's version of the JAIA joint-development desktop microphone, designed by JAIA members Icom, Atsuden, Alinco and JVCKENWOOD and sold by Icom as the SM-J1 with the same appearance and basic specifications. Released in Japan in late August 2026.
Microphone elements: dynamic unidirectional and dynamic omnidirectional
Frequency range: 50-10,000 Hz
S/N ratio: 60 dB or more
Sensitivity: -40 dB (VR max.). Icom specifies -30 dB ±4 dB (VR max.) for the SM-J1.
USB: USB Audio Class 2.0, tested with Windows 11. When connected to a PC, PTT and other switches are not recognised by the PC.
Compatible Kenwood transceivers: TS-990, TS-890, TS-590G, TS-590, TS-2000, TS-570; Icom and Alinco radios with an 8-pin metal jack via the manufacturer switch.
Operating temperature: -10 to +60 °C; storage -20 to +60 °C
ESD withstand: IEC-4-2 Level 4 compliant (as stated by Kenwood)
See also ICOM SM-J1.
General characteristics
- Type
- Other
- HAM bands
- ?
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- ?
Receiver
- RX-range
- ?
- Modulations
- -
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- ?
- Modulations
- -
- RF-output
- ?
Connections
- Antenna
- -
- Impedance
- 600 ΩΩ
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 5-8 V DC via the transceiver's 8-pin connector 5 V DC via USB
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- ?
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 110 × 226 × 139 mm (4.33 × 8.90 × 5.47 in) Excluding projections
- Weight
- 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) Approximate
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 2026 and 20xx
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Desktop microphone with dual dynamic elements
Unidirectional / omnidirectional element switch
Detachable microphone (XLR, 5/8" thread)
PF1-PF4 programmable keys
PTT, PTT LOCK and UP/DOWN keys
USB Type-C audio output (USB Audio Class 2.0)
Footswitch input
Manufacturer switch: Kenwood, Icom, Alinco 8-pin
JAIA joint-development product - Accessories
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- RigReference ID
- 6859
- MPN
- KENWOOD-MC-000100
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