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T Behler <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 28 May 2007 09:37:57 -0400
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    Thanks very much, Steve.

I do have the manual for both the TMV7A and THF6A to refer to if needed.

You guys mayhave saved me that step, though, and I appreciate that very 
much.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: question on TMV7A programming software


> Tom,
>
> The tone stays there as long as the repeater is transmitting.  Even after
> the carrier drops, it's still there.  The radios only scan when a carrier 
> is
> present, so once you find the right tone (signified by a beep), you simply
> press the OK button, which is the menu joystick for the TH-F6A.  Btw, this
> is all explained in the manual.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 10:35
> Subject: Re: question on TMV7A programming software
>
>
>>    Sounds good, Steve.
>>
>> For some reason, I thought I heard somewhere that the tone only stays
>> there
>> for a few seconds, at which time you'd have to do something or you'd 
>> loose
>> it.
>>
>> I'm going to give it a try here on one of our local repeaters on both the
>> TMV7A and THF6A just to familiarize myself with it before our big trip in
>> early June.
>>
>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 11:49 PM
>> Subject: Re: question on TMV7A programming software
>>
>>
>>> Tom,
>>>
>>> When you scan for tones, the result is automatically stored in the VFO,
>>> so
>>> you just transfer the VFO to your favorite memory channel, and you're
>>> done.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 18:48
>>> Subject: Re: question on TMV7A programming software
>>>
>>>
>>>>    Steve or anyone:
>>>>
>>>> This may have been mentioned before, but, once the tone is found via 
>>>> the
>>>> tone scan, how do you save it?  For example, what do you do if the 
>>>> radio
>>>> is
>>>> in VFO mode?  Just create a memory channel and save it in the new
>>>> channel?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 1:05 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: question on TMV7A programming software
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Tom,
>>>>>
>>>>> That feature works on most Kenwood radios.  The only time you may have
>>>>> trouble is if the repeater doesn't broadcast the tone, or if it uses a
>>>>> different tone on the input and output.  In those cases, you can get
>>>>> the
>>>>> tone from the input frequency if there's a nearby station using the
>>>>> repeater.
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 10:02
>>>>> Subject: Re: question on TMV7A programming software
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>    Me too. ...   Anyone have the answer?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>> From: "Harvey Heagy" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 11:14 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: question on TMV7A programming software
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I wonder if that tone scan feature will work on the Kennwood THF-6A.
>>>>>>> Harvey
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
> 

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