I can say, check before plugging a mic from another radio in to it. I 
plugged the mic from my TM-271A in to my TM-G707A and it did all kinds of 
strange things, it didn't hurt anything, but it sure looked like it until I 
got that mic off that radio. I'm very leery now about stuff like that. I 
don't like hand mics though and have no problem with the desk mics other 
than the known RF issue with the MC60A and pretty much any newer HF rig I 
plug it in to but some day I'll get around to doing the mod to fix it.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:28 AM
Subject: mics for TS480


> Hi, all.
>
> I am now seriously thinking about purchasing another mic for my new TS480.
>
> The turbo-tuner device that I'll be using to tune my screw-driver-type
> antenna in the motor home with the TS480 requires that the PF key on the
> control head itself be used to activate the tuning device, which leaves me
> with no other PF keys, should I want them for some reason.
>
> So, I have two questions:
>
> 1.  What would you suggest as a good mic for the TS480 that has PF keys?
> And, what's the approximate price?
>
> and
>
> 2.  Just for kicks, I'm wondering if anyone has ever tried the stock mic
> with either the Kenwood TMV71A or the TMV7A on the TS480?  As you know,
> those mics have PF keys, but I don't know if they'd interface well with 
> the
> TS480 and am hesitant to try it for fear of damaging the TS480 somehow.
>
> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>