I agree totally, that is why I use a hand mike on my 2000, even though I
got a Hile desk mike with it. Would be nice to hae a keypad on the base
as well.
73s
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr
On Sat, 19 May 2007, Lou Kline wrote:
> Hi.
>
> I wish that Kenwood would make a desk mic with the four program function
> buttons on it like the hand mic that I bought for the TS2000S. I use those
> buttons enough that I wouldn't consider running a desk mic instead of the
> hand mic, but if they made one that had the four program function buttons,
> then I probably would buy it in a heartbeat.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
>
>
> At 08:50 AM 5/16/2007 -0400, you wrote:
>> There are also many, like myself that cant' stand hand mics. The only radio
>> I use mine on is my duel bander and go kit radios, mostly because it's the
>> easiest way to run the radio. I can't remember the last time I used a hand
>> mic on my HF here in the house or anywhere else I don't have to.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Pat Tice" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 7:09 AM
>> Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on tmv7a
>>
>>
>>> It is an idea whose "time has come" to add a TTP to desk microphones.
>>> With EchoLink becoming more mainstream, there will be more demand.
>>>
>>> Many Handi-ham members need the stability of a desk mic if they have
>>> muscle/mobility disorders, etc.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Pat
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>> =20
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Miller
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:25 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on tmv7a
>>>
>>> I've suggested that one to a lot of manufacturers and a lot of people,
>>> the people want it, the manufacturers for what ever reason, just don't
>>> make it.=20
>>> I even went to MFJ with the idea.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:21 PM
>>> 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 -----=3D20
>>>> From: Steve Dresser=3D20
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 7:59 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike =
>>> =3D
>>>
>>>> gain on tmv7a
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Brett,
>>>>
>>>> According to a friend of mine who got his information from a=20
>>>> Kenwood=3D20 technician, you address the PF functions by grounding=20
>>>> either pin 3 or =3D 4=3D20 through a resistor. Depending on the =
>>> value of
>>>
>>>> the resistor, you =3D address one=3D20 of two PF keys. I've thought=20
>>>> about building a box with four buttons, =3D one=3D20 for each PF key, =
>>> but
>>>
>>>> I'm a bit chicken about soldering an RJ45 =3D connector.=3D20 It's =
>>> too=20
>>>> bad none of the Kenwood desk mics have those functions, or =3D =
>>> that=3D20 =20
>>>> somebody hasn't come up with a box similar to what I've described.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>>> 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=20
>>>> =3D could > add this if any of the wires in the cable are unused or=20
>>>> otherwise
>>>> > available? Has anyone looked at the schematic to see how the PF
>>>> > function is done? =3D3D20
>>>> > =3D3D20
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > -----
>>>> > BRETT WINCHESTER
>>>> > [log in to unmask]
>>>> > 208-639-8386
>>>> > ###
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>>> > From: For blind ham radio operators >=20
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Dresser >=20
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:00 AM > To:=20
>>>> [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85=20
>>>> ...was...RE: changing mike gain on tmv7a > > Brett, > > "PF"=20
>>>> stands for "programmable function." Many of the Kenwood hand =3D mics =
>>> =20
>>>>> have PF keys which can be used to control functions such as the =3D=20
>>>> speech, > or the Enter key, etc. They're usually controlled by items
>>>
>>>> =3D somewhere in > the menu, and are radio-specific.
>>>> >
>>>> > Steve
>>>> >
>>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>>> > From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]> > To:=20
>>>> <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 09:51 =20
>>>>> Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on tmv7a
>>>
>>>>> > >> Dumb question here Steve, What is a PF key? =3D3D3D20 >> =
>>>>>
>>>
>>>>>> >> ----- >> BRETT WINCHESTER >> =
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>>>>> 208-639-8386 >> ### >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >>=20
>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators >>=20
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Dresser >>=20
>>>> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 8:48 PM >> To:=20
>>>> [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85=20
>>>> ...was...RE: changing mike gain on =3D tmv7a >> >> Yes they do have=20
>>>> up/down buttons. They do not have PF keys, which =3D is >> too bad=20
>>>> because I'd like to define some of them as I would on a =3D hand >>=20
>>>> mic.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Steve
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
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