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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 19 May 2007 23:46:36 -0400
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I suggested it to a lot of people, MFJ included and they were 1 of the few 
companies that liked the idea but no one went with it.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lou Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on tmv7a


> Hi.
>
> If you suggest it to MFJ, they'll probably build it and only one of the
> four functions will actually work!
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
> At 11:07 PM 5/15/2007 -0400, you wrote:
>>Anthony,
>>
>>That would take up a lot of space on a desk mic, but it might work well in 
>>a
>>box with the PF keys.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 22:21
>>Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on tmv7a
>>
>>
>> >I would also like to see a desk mic with a touchtone pad on it.
>> >
>> > 73 De Anthony W2AJV
>> > [log in to unmask]
>> > ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>> >
>> >  ----- Original Message -----=20
>> >  From: Steve Dresser=20
>> >  To: [log in to unmask]
>> >  Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 7:59 PM
>> >  Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike =
>> > gain on tmv7a
>> >
>> >
>> >  Brett,
>> >
>> >  According to a friend of mine who got his information from a 
>> > Kenwood=20
>> >  technician, you address the PF functions by grounding either pin 3 or 
>> > =
>> > 4=20
>> >  through a resistor.  Depending on the value of the resistor, you =
>> > address one=20
>> >  of two PF keys.  I've thought about building a box with four buttons, 
>> > =
>> > one=20
>> >  for each PF key, but I'm a bit chicken about soldering an RJ45 =
>> > connector.=20
>> >  It's too bad none of the Kenwood desk mics have those functions, or =
>> > that=20
>> >  somebody hasn't come up with a box similar to what I've described.
>> >
>> >  Steve
>> >
>> >  ----- Original Message -----=20
>> >  From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >  To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >  Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 13:11
>> >  Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on tmv7a
>> >
>> >
>> >  > You are right that capability would be wonderful.  I wonder if you =
>> > could
>> >  > add this if any of the wires in the cable are unused or otherwise
>> >  > available?    Has anyone looked at the schematic to see how the PF
>> >  > function is done? =3D20
>> >  > =3D20
>> >  >
>> >  >
>> >  >
>> >  > -----
>> >  > BRETT WINCHESTER
>> >  > [log in to unmask]
>> >  > 208-639-8386
>> >  > ###
>> >  >
>> >  >
>> >  > -----Original Message-----
>> >  > From: For blind ham radio operators
>> >  > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
>> >  > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:00 AM
>> >  > To: [log in to unmask]
>> >  > Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on tmv7a
>> >  >
>> >  > Brett,
>> >  >
>> >  > "PF" stands for "programmable function."  Many of the Kenwood hand =
>> > mics
>> >  > have PF keys which can be used to control functions such as the =
>> > speech,
>> >  > or the Enter key, etc.  They're usually controlled by items =
>> > somewhere in
>> >  > the menu, and are radio-specific.
>> >  >
>> >  > Steve
>> >  >
>> >  > ----- Original Message -----
>> >  > From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >  > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >  > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 09:51
>> >  > Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on tmv7a
>> >  >
>> >  >
>> >  >> Dumb question here Steve,  What is a PF key?  =3D3D20
>> >  >>
>> >  >>
>> >  >>
>> >  >> -----
>> >  >> BRETT WINCHESTER
>> >  >> [log in to unmask]
>> >  >> 208-639-8386
>> >  >> ###
>> >  >>
>> >  >>
>> >  >> -----Original Message-----
>> >  >> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> >  >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
>> >  >> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 8:48 PM
>> >  >> To: [log in to unmask]
>> >  >> Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on =
>> > tmv7a
>> >  >>
>> >  >> Yes they do have up/down buttons.  They do not have PF keys, which 
>> > =
>> > is
>> >  >> too bad because I'd like to define some of them as I would on a =
>> > hand
>> >  >> mic.
>> >  >>
>> >  >> Steve
>> >  >>
>> >  >>
>> >  >>
>> >  >
>> >  >
>> >  >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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>
> Louis Kim Kline
> A.R.S. K2LKK
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