Hi Steve,
In retrospect after hearing about the array of other options available, I
can see that this type of headset/mic with pf keys isn't as necessary as I
had thought. I do need to use headphones but didn't know that the pf keys
could be emulated on other devices such as boom mics or key boxes. My
primary thought was to be able to hear as much as possible in order to
control and operate the radio as I could. It sounds like there are other
ways to accomplish this in a more simple manner.
Kent
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 5:39 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: TS-590 headphones/hand mike functions
Kent,
Is there a specific reason you have to use a headset mic and a
specific reason you have to have the extra pf keys? The extra keys are
nice, but there are 2 on the radio and if you wind up with a mic that has
up/down buttons, they can be remapped in the 590's menus to act as pf keys.
The reason I gave a lot of those oddball options earlier is just to show
that there are often ways to work around perceived obstacles.
I always wear a headset when I operate, but rarely use the attached mic.
I prefer a desk mic mounted to a boom. I also use a home brew pf key box
with 6 buttons to emulate the pf keys.
73 and good luck, Steve KW3A
On 8/18/2013 5:21 PM, Kent Plemmons wrote:
> Steve,
>
> You are right about making life complicated at the start. You have
> mentioned some good options. I Need to decide what route to take to
> begin with and go from there and make changes as the need arises.
>
> Kent
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
> Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 12:04 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TS-590 headphones/hand mike functions
>
> Kent,
>
> I think you are making your life mor complicated than it has to be
> before you even gotten your feet wet.
>
>
> You have several options, but none of them will be fun.
>
> Your headset will probably have a 1/8 audio plug that will need an
> adapter to connect to the 8 pin mic connector on the front of the rig.
> You can buy a microphone switch box to allow 2 mics to connect to a
> single radio. You could connect the headset adapter and the hand mic
> to this box and switch to the hand mic when you use the buttons,
> then switch back to the head set afterwards.
>
> You could build yourself a box with buttons on it to emulate the pf
> keys and accept any mic you wish.
>
> You could have someone modify the hand mic, break out the audio line
> and put in a jack to plug in your headset mic. Your keys would work
> and you would have your headset mic, but you will have to develop a
> ptt
> scheme: either vox, or a foot or hand switch.
>
> There is software on the Kenwood site that *I think* would allow
> you to keep the hand mic plugged into the radio and run the headset
> mic to the pc and send audio to the computer. I think this software is
> designed to allow use of the pc's mic and speakers when controlling
> the radio remotely. I honestly don't know that much about it, but
> there may be something there worth looking into.
>
> There may be some easier way to do this, but it's late and I'm drawing
> a blank.
>
> You could get a desk mic with pf keys, and just not use the mic part
> of the headset Or afix the hand mic to a boom and key with a foot
> switch to keep your hands free. (This wouldn't be my first choice,
> but it could work in a pinch).
> .
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
> On 8/17/2013 10:17 PM, Kent Plemmons wrote:
>> 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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