Hi Tom;

First of all, you haven't lost your ability to count.

For whatever reason, when memories are loaded into the radio, I believe it
skips option No. 4.

So what you want to do is count, 2 3 5 6 7 and so forth.

When you get to 17 then, I would turn the radio until you get the low beep
and there, the APO feature should be off.

Get the software and the programming cable.

If you do this, and you have all the menu settings where they should be,
then, you will know what menu settings should beep in what manner.

73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 6:54 PM
Subject: APO function on Kenwood THF6A


> Hi, all.
>
> Can someone tell me how to disable the APO (Automatic Power Off) function
on
> the THF6A?  On page 36 of the manual, it says go to menu 18, and pick
either
> disable, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes.
>
> The other day, when I was programming the rig's memories, I made a
mistake,
> and had to do a full re-set.  That wiped out my preference to disable the
> APO function.  It's just a real pain to have the rig beeping at you if it
is
> not used for 30 minutes.
>
> I thought I could get to menu 18 by hitting the menu button, and clicking
> the tuning knob 17 clicks counter-clockwise, but I did this twice, and
> somehow ended up in menu 19, which turns the "beeps" off.  I don't think
> I've lost my ability to count.  I started with the "beep" in the menu
> selection, which I would think means I am at menu 1.
>
> Also, assuming I can get to menu 18, how do you know when you are at the
> "disable" choice for the APO function?  Is it the low beep, or is that the
> default setting which seems to be 30 minutes?
>
> Any help with this would be appreciated.
>
> I am just trying to do this without having to get sighted assistance.  You
> know,  it's just the stubbornness in me!  HI!  HI!  HI!
>
> Thanks much as always and best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>