We should be able to get together on 40 and hear each other Butch.  I plan
to be here most of today pick a time and frequency and I will see what I can
do.

Oh yes, there are two switches on the bottom of the mike.  If you have the
mike upside down, the one on the left that has a hole right next to it which
has a screwdriver adjustable gain in it is the FM/sideband switch.  I keep
that one in the position toward the cord or back of the mike.  The other one
is also a two position switch.  The back position is for Kenwood and the
front position for others.


Bob kd0br


On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 3:05 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: kenwood microphone

Is there a switch on the bottom you have to set for Kenwood?  Do you think
we could make a qso on hf somewhere, would like to hear that mike.

73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Wed, 8 May 2013, Bob, K8LR wrote:

> Hi Butch,
>
> The MFJ297 Mike works on my ts2000, ts590, and my tmv71A.  With Icom 
> radios, I believe that the programmable buttons do not work, but the 
> up, down, mute, and lock buttons do work.
>
> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 1:43 PM
> Subject: Re: kenwood microphone
>
>
> Do you use it on a kenwood radio, and if so,, are these buttons 
> definable in menus.  I called a ham store and he said it wouldn't work 
> that way on the 590.  I also had a friend look on line, and he says it 
> appears exactly the same mike as the mfj 297.  The main reason I 
> wanted it was to have the 4 functions on a desk mike.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Tue, 7 May 2013, Bob
> Ray wrote:
>
>> Butch, Here is the mic I referred to earlier.  I have one of these 
>> and it does have the four buttons that you were looking for.
>>
>>
>> HamPros
>>
>>
>>
>> NS-508
>> (more info)
>>
>>
>> High Quality Condenser Desktop Microphone.
>> .Flexible Microphone Boom.
>> .FM/SSB Audio Quality Selector Switch.
>> . Variable microphone gain.
>> .Up/Down Controls work for Kenwood FM mobile use only.
>> .Requires an optional cable specific for your radio.
>>
>> I am using it with my 590 and don't have the batteries in it since I 
>> don't need the amplifier.
>>
>> Bob kd0br
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
>> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 8:06 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: kenwood microphone
>>
>> I'm looking for a base mike for my kenwood with the 4 function keys.  
>> Does anyone make one?
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
>>
>>
>
>