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
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>