Hi.

What is the model of the desk mic that has the four function buttons?  I've 
never particularly liked hand mics, but put up with it for the convenience 
of having the function buttons available.

73, de Lou K2LKK



At 11:47 PM 9/28/2006 -0600, you wrote:
>Yep, the DM 57 i think it is, is a great addition to the radio especially
>for FM 2M and 70CM work.
>However, be fair warned, that the DM57 doesn't sound all that great on SSB.
>In fact, now that i have switched to a studio mike, it doesn't sound that
>great on FM either.
>However, it still sounds better then your typical mobile or HT setup.
>I believe there is a desk mike sold by kenwood that has the four function
>buttons on it, but you are looking at some big dollars for that one.
>It would be great if a person could buy, or build an interface that would
>allow the use of mikes like the Heil's and other studio type mikes as well
>as having a 4 button configuration for the voice and S meter readings.
>Of course, a person can change the main FN button on the radio to read S
>meter readings and then press the enter button twice to get freq read
>out...but it is so much nicer with the function buttons.
>I have considered perchasing one of the MFJ mike splitters that allow you to
>easily switch between multiple microphones with out reconnecting them
>individually...this way, you can quickly switch back to the hand mike and
>have S meter and freq read outs on HF as wel as the other bands, and still
>have the option to use a better sounding mike while talking.
>
>73
>Colin, V A6BKX

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