Well, I have used my Expo to test it out on a non-ham frequency that is
not in use.  It alarms whenever a signal comes in on that frequency.





On Wed, 20 Mar 2002, Brett Winchester wrote:

> try sending to the thf6a from another radio.  this may be part of a =
> private signaling system or are you hearing this alarm ring on any signal =
> present?  If not it  could be a way to monitor a busy repeater without =
> having to listen to everything else on the channel while listening for =
> specific stations calling you only.
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> >>> JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON <[log in to unmask]> 03/20/02 04:00PM >>>
> Hi everyone, I've been playing around with the THF6A here, and I am
> wondering what the point is  behind this mode when you press A and Enter
> and  the radio rings like a phone.  Then, when a transmission is herd on
> a frequency you are on it will ring like a phone to let you know something
> is there.  I guess I just don't see the point of this.  Is there something
> else you can do in that mode?  Any thoughts would be appreciated, and
> thanks in advance.
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