Butch, thank you for the excellent feedback re the MFJ mic.

Ron, K8HSY




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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 10:16 PM
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Subject: Re: MFJ Microphone

Well, this is m f j..;  Yes to both questions, I've used the microphone on
the 590 and reprogrammed the buttons.  You do not need the batteries,
Kenwood powers it through the connector.  If you are at all picky on your
transmit audio, this microphone isn't that great, lacks highs.  I have one
here and I don't use it for that reason, the buttons are convenient, but I
was not pleased with the audio reports I got.  I did a check on blind hams
net and other places, all same results.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Fri, 25
Sep 2015, 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
>
>