The MFJ297 mike will work on any rig but the four buttons will only work 
on Kenwood rigs that have programable buttons pf1-pf4 via its settings 
menu.  The four vuttons do not work with other rigs as the four buttons 
on the 297 mike are set to appear to Kenwood rigs as PF1-PF4.  What 
these keys do is determined by the Kenwood rig the mike is attached to.  
That Kenwood rig must know about the four programable buttons PF1-PF4 or 
the buttons will not work.

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