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Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 4 Jul 2007 21:09:35 -0400
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    Jeff:

Ok, but what do you do to complete the VFO re-set after turning the radio 
back on and pressing the function key?

Boy, I wish I'd brought my instructions with me!  Duhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: quick thf6a question


> Hi Tom, it is good hearing from you too.  See John's post if you haven't,
> but to do a VFO reset you hold the F key down as you are turning on the
> radio and there are three settings.  Or you can go to menu 30 I think it
> is and have the same settings and VFO may be the second one, but I'm not
> sure.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, 4 Jul 2007, Tom Behler wrote:
>
>>     Jeff:
>>
>> Good to hear from you!
>>
>> Well, I did the function 8 thing to be sure I was on the right off-set, 
>> and
>> still no luck.
>>
>> This is why it's so strange.
>>
>> I am wondering if somehow I got the frequency step function messed up.
>>
>> Again, maybe a VFO re-set is the best way to solve this, but I can't
>> remember off the top of my head how to do it.
>>
>> At least the VFO for band A. still works.  (grin)
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 8:38 PM
>> Subject: Re: quick thf6a question
>>
>>
>> > Hi Tom, did you maybe accidently change the offsets for the repeaters?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Wed, 4 Jul 2007, Tom Behler wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi, all.
>> >>
>> >> I have developed a really strange problem with my Kenwood THF6A HT.
>> >>
>> >> When using Band B., I can enter frequencies for 2-meter repeaters with 
>> >> no
>> >> problem, and can hear repeaters very well, but the radio will not
>> >> transmit,
>> >> or at least, does not seem to do so.  I have tried this on open
>> >> repeaters.
>> >> ...   I can hit them on the A. band, but not the B. band.  I even make
>> >> sure
>> >> that the same frequency pair is somehow not on both bands 
>> >> simultaneously.
>> >>
>> >> Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I might do to fix this
>> >> problem?
>> >>
>> >> Maybe a VFO re-set is all I need to do, but I can't remember the steps
>> >> for
>> >> that, and my documentation isn't with me.
>> >>
>> >> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>> >>
>> >> If I don't answer e-mails immediately, it's because we will be on the
>> >> road
>> >> tomorrow and Friday in the RV, heading back to Michigan.
>> >>
>> >> We currently are staying just west of St. Louis, Missouri.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >>
>> >
>>
> 

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