I don't recall the m f j number, but same as the hampros 508 which i 
have.  It is a little basy and lacks highs.  It has a builtin preamp and 
has updown plus the 4 function buttons, as I mentioned in an earlier 
post, works with various radios, depending on cable purchased.  The 
kenwood hand microphone is a good bet, but not sure why, the hand 
microphone does a good job on the 590, but sounds absolutely terrible on 
the 990 which i also have.  I use a turner super sidekick and get good 
reports.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Thu, 24 Sep 2015, Steve Forst wrote:

> Ron,
>
> As was suggested, there is a Kenwood hand mic available.  I think the
> MFJ-299 may be the one you were thinking of in the desk mic catagory.
>  I think it has a lot of bells and whistles that may or may not suit you.
>
> There are also some versions of the MFJ with other brand names on them.
>  "Inradio" is one, and probably some others.   Maybe they all come out
> of the same sweat shop in  China.
>
> It is also possible there are some other desk mics with the extra
> buttons, but without the extra stuff found in the 299, like EQ,  and so on.
>
>
> I have no experience with any of the above.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 9/24/2015 12:36 PM, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman wrote:
>> I was told that MFJ sells a microphone with buttons on it that can be
>> programmed to work with a TS-590s. However, when I tried to purchase such a
>> mic, I was told no such mic exists. Can any of you recommend such a
>> microphone and from whom it can be purchased?
>>
>>
>>
>> Ron, K8HSY
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
>>
>> Retired Professor of Marketing
>>
>>
>>
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