Icom's version of the JAIA joint-development desktop microphone, designed by JAIA members Icom, Atsuden, Alinco and JVCKENWOOD and sold by JVCKENWOOD as the Kenwood MC-100 with the same appearance and basic specifications. Released in Japan in late August 2026.
Microphone element: dynamic, unidirectional and omnidirectional
Frequency coverage: 50-10,000 Hz
Sensitivity: -30 dB ±4 dB (VR max.). Kenwood specifies -40 dB (VR max.) for the MC-100.
Compatible Icom transceivers: IC-7760, IC-7610, IC-7300MK2, IC-7300, IC-9700; the English manual and Icom Europe also list IC-718.
Connectors: 8-pin metal jack (to transceiver), XLR (microphone to stand), footswitch jack (6.3 mm plug), USB Type-C. When connected to a PC, the switches and keys are not active.
Dimensions from the manual drawing: 110 mm wide, 228.9 mm high, about 139-142.9 mm deep.
Operating temperature: -10 to +60 °C
Suggested retail price in Germany: €553.35 incl. VAT.
See also Kenwood MC-100.
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 Ω (output)Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 5-8 V DC supplied from the transceiver 5 V DC supplied via USB from a PC
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- ?
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- ?
- 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 pattern switch
Detachable microphone, fits 5/8" boom arms
Footswitch input for hands-free PTT
Manufacturer select switch: Icom, Alinco, JVCKENWOOD
F1-F4 keys usable as external keypad
LOW CUT switch, PTT LOCK switch
USB Type-C audio output for PC use
JAIA joint-development product - Accessories
- Supplied: XLR cable (0.3 m, microphone to stand), 8-pin metal cable (1 m, stand to transceiver), cap for the stand, screwdriver for microphone gain adjustment
- RigReference ID
- 6860
- MPN
- ICOM-SM-J000001
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