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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 19 Jul 2006 08:04:52 -0400
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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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