Bob, your feedback along with the information provided by Howard, makes it
quite clear that the response I got back from the MFJ help desk was
incorrect.
Gee, you guys know more about our ham gear than the manufacturers!! <smile>
Ron, K8HSY
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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Bob Tinney
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 4:40 PM
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Subject: Re: MFJ Microphone
Ron,
The four buttons will work only on Kenwood equipmentt. You program them
using the pf1-pf4 settings in the TS590 menu.
Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
On 9/25/2015 10:36 AM, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman wrote:
> As I stated before, I am confused about the MFJ 297 microphone. Below
> is my exchange with MFJ's help desk. As you can read, MFJ is telling
> me that their
> 297 does not have any programmable buttons. Yet, the manual leads me
> to believe it does. So, here is my question to those of you who
> actually have the MFJ 297 mic: Do you also have the TS-590
> transceiver, and have you actually programmed the buttons on the MFJ
> 297 mic using the menu settings on your TS-590? I apologize for making
> this such a big deal, but I am trying to get to the bottom of why MFJ
> would tell me that their 297 does not have programmable buttons, and
> yet I am getting feedback from you and from their manual that it does.
> Remember I am a marketing person, and this confusion delineates a
> significant issue with MFJ's marketing and customer communications
> about which Martin Jew should be aware. Now, below is my exchange with
Stan from MFJ's help desk...
>
> *****
>
> I am interested in your model 297 mic. However, when I read its
> description, I cannot determine if it has programmable buttons or not.
> I am looking for a mic to replace my Kenwood TS-590's hand mic, but I
> want at least two, preferably more, programmable buttons on it. Also,
> I need the matching cable for my TS-590S. If your 297 has at least two
> programmable buttons, I will order it. Please let me know: 1. if it
> meets my requirements, and 2. what matching cable do I need to order,
> and 3. what is the total price? I live in Eddyville Kentucky (42038).
> TNX, 73, Ron, K8HSY
>
>
>
> Date: 2015-09-24 10:03:28
> Name: Stan AA5XO
>
> Message:
>
> It does not have programmable buttons.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Stan
>
> MFJ Enterprises Inc
> 300 Industrial Park Rd
> Starkville, MS 39759
>
> http://www.mfjenterprises.com
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