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the TM-G707A doesn't have that beep for on and off either, some times I wish 
it did though.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: question on alert beaps for TMV7A


>  John. ... Thanks for this info.
>
> It's strange that they don't have an "on/off" alert beap function on the
> TMV7A, just like on the THF6A, but I guess the manufacturers don't always
> realize the value of things like that for folks like us.
>
> Anyway, I'll check into those power strips, and thanks very much.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 8:04 AM
> Subject: Re: question on alert beaps for TMV7A
>
>
>> I got mine at west mountain radio, a little pricy but they have that 
>> alert
>> tone, or at the time most of them did so that's 1 reason I did that. MFJ
>> makes some though as do other companies but I don't know if they have
> alert
>> tones or anything.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 10:27 PM
>> Subject: Re: question on alert beaps for TMV7A
>>
>>
>> >    John:
>> >
>> > I may have to get power strips like you say.  I already have the
> anderson
>> > power poles, but the low-voltage-alert power strips might be needed
> next.
>> >
>> > Can you tell me what to look for, and where to get them?
>> >
>> > Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: Kb8TYJ
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 10:07 AM
>> > Subject: Re: question on alert beaps for TMV7A
>> >
>> >
>> >> I get DC power strips with the Anderson power poles that will beep at
> low
>> >> voltages, that comes in handy. Problem is, I'm setup int he corner of
> my
>> >> bedroom so if we have power outages late at night it will wake me but
>> > that's
>> >> come in handy in situations like you say.
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 9:49 AM
>> >> Subject: question on alert beaps for TMV7A
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Hi, all.
>> >> >
>> >> > This past week-end, I was running a communications net for a
> state-wide
>> >> > bike
>> >> > tour that was coming through our area of Michigan, and I was using
> the
>> >> > TMV7A
>> >> > as my main communications rig.  After a few minutes of radio 
>> >> > silence,
> I
>> >> > was
>> >> > surprised when I checked the rig, and had no power.  One of the
> circuit
>> >> > breakers in the building I was operating from had tripped, and noone
>> >> > had
>> >> > recognized the problem.
>> >> >
>> >> > Is there any way to activate alert beaps on the TMV7A so you know
>> > whether
>> >> > the radio is on or off?  I am wondering if there is some sort of
>> > function
>> >> > similar to the "on off" beaps in the THF6A?
>> >> >
>> >> > If anyone can help with this, and tell me how to activate the beaps,
>> >> > I'd
>> >> > appreciate the info.
>> >> >
>> >> > I am about to head out of town, and will be able to check e-mail 
>> >> > only
>> >> > sporadically over the next few days, so I may not respond
> immediately.
>> >> > Nevertheless, I will acknowledge replies, and try any suggested
>> > solutions,
>> >> > as soon as I can.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks to all for your help.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>
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