Review on Zeadio MH-48A6J 6 Pin Handheld Shoulder Mic with Button for Yaesu Car Mobile Radios - FT-1500, FT-1802, FT-1900, FT-2600, FT-2800, FT-2900, FT-3000, FT-7100, FT-7800, FT-8100, FT-8500, and More by Rene Putman

So the radio I'm using is a Chinese copy of the Yaesu model. So sue me. While the bug was mostly disappointing, after almost three years of use, I found that the comments "It sounds like you're on Chinese radio" were due to the microphone not working. I own it most of the time. I tried this mic my best friend just bought and it worked great. Best of all, it ended up with a weird RJ-11 6P6C connector that's hard to find (because it rarely appears in the description). So I ordered my own, received it and it works perfectly. My only complaint is that it's so new the twisted cord is still tightly wound and more difficult to use - no real complaint. If you need it, take it.