It has been discussed on this list before, I forget mfj number, but it 
is hampros ncs508, I think I paid around $80 and then had to buy the 
proper cable.  If I've saved any messages, I'll resend to the list.  It 
is a good sounding mik and you want the base switch, the right hand one 
with the mik right side up toward you or the front of the mik.
THe other switch for Kenwood is toward the back, that is the left hand 
switch.  and you use the left hand rj45 connector.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sun, 18 
Aug 2013, Kent Plemmons wrote:

> Thank you Butch.  What mic with pf buttons do you use?
>
> Kent
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
> Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 9:30 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TS-590 headphones/hand mike functions
>
> Only way I see is to build a box, similar situation here, but I finally
> decided on the little desk mik with the buttons on the base.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Sat, 17
> Aug 2013, John Miller wrote:
>
>> you have to decide, the mic on the headset or the mic with the buttons.
> You
>> can just use the headphones and not the mic in the headphones if you
> really
>> want the other mic with function buttons but you're not going to be able
> to
>> use both mics at the same time.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Kent Plemmons" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 10:17 PM
>> Subject: Re: TS-590 headphones/hand mike functions
>>
>>
>>> Hi Steve,
>>>
>>> I did a poor job of providing the details.
>>> I am interested in using a headset (hs) with a built in mic.  I also need
>>> to
>>> use the ts-590 hand mic as it has the 4 programmable function keys.
>>> How would this work?
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>> Kent
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
>>> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 9:40 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: TS-590 headphones/hand mike functions
>>>
>>> I might be missing something here.  The 590 has a 8 pin round jack for
> the
>>> mic to connect to.  There is also a 1/4 inch  jack for the headphones,
> and
>>> never the twain will meet.  What is the hp jack you refer to?
>>>
>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>
>>> On 8/17/2013 7:51 PM, Kent Plemmons wrote:
>>>> Hi Guys,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have a question regarding the TS-590 and using headphones and the
>>>> 590 hand mic that has the 4 programmable function keys.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I want to use a set of headphones with a ts-590.  If the headphone
>>>> jack fits into the hp jack, unless there is an adapter of some sort
>>>> how could you have access to the 4 pf keys on the 590 mic as the hand
>>>> mic would need to plug into the mic jack that the headphones are using?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> How do you guys do this?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thank you all,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Kent Plemmons
>>>>
>>>> North of Waynesville NC
>>>>
>>>> Skype: kent.plemmons
>>>>
>>>> KK4FFF
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
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