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
 


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Bob Tinney
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 4:40 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
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