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Iggy's schematic, as posted, is identical to my GTF374 OEM cable, so it works with *any* CM series radio. The only function pin 8 on the mic connector *ever* carried(even with Maxtracs and GM300s) was rx handset audio, and it wasn't programmable.
Possible that you're just looking at the RJ style connector the other way 'round. The schematic shows a 1 k resistor between pins 1 & 3.....some people on here have recommended shorting them. If you look at the plug from the other end, 1 & 3 become 6 & 8.