I use a Heil heratige, but I was wanting a microphone with the function 
buttons, maybe I'll have to try and build a box.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Thu, 9 May 2013, 
Barbara Lombardi wrote:

> I use a heyl mike and love it.  Have you had some contacts yet Butch?
>
> Barb K1EIR
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 4:05 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.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>