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I wonder if transmit inhibit is on.  that is something that should be 
checked in the menus.
Jim wb4kmq

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 8:21 AM
Subject: Re: TMG707A Stopped Transmitting


> It's possible. It should go back to it's original state when you change
> memory channels or hit the memory button, but if it was accidentally
> reprogrammed in all the button pushing, it could stay that way. I would 
> say
> it's transmitting somewhere, unless something else is going on. If it has 
> to
> do with the button pushing, it must be transmitting somewhere.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Kutsch" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 7:20 AM
> Subject: Re: TMG707A Stopped Transmitting
>
>
>> Thanks to both of you for the recommendations.  I'll try them when I get
>> home tonight.  Steve, the radio is not beeping when I press PTT so it
>> doesn't seem to be in an error state.  John, could the crossband or 
>> offset
>> have been changed even though I have the frequency and offset in a stored
>> memory?  It was so hard to set those in the first place.  I agree, the
>> software would be nice.
>>
>> again, thanks for the tips.
>>
>> 73,
>> Jim, KY2D
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 9:56 PM
>> Subject: Re: TMG707A Stopped Transmitting
>>
>>
>> Good point, John.  I completely forgot about cross-band.  I'll bet that's
>> the problem.  I've been bagged a few times by that one, and it can
>> certainly
>> happen if you push buttons randomly.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 20:38
>> Subject: Re: TMG707A Stopped Transmitting
>>
>>
>>> Is it possible the offsets were changed around? Or, maybe the cross 
>>> band?
>>> so
>>> it's transmitting on another band, which can be changed by pushing the
>>> function button, and the band button. Low beep is normal, high beep is 
>>> tx
>>> on
>>> the other band from where you're listening. Off set is function then 
>>> rev,
>>> which is 2 over from the band button. Low beep is simplex, I forget the
>>> order of the others but cycling through will likely get what you want.
>>> Otherwise I wonder if there's something done in the menu.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Jim Kutsch" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 8:20 PM
>>> Subject: TMG707A Stopped Transmitting
>>>
>>>
>>>> CQ TMG707A Experts,
>>>> I'm reaching out to all of you Kenwood TMG707A operators for some quick
>>>> =
>>>> help.  I've been digging through the manual but finding no answer.
>>>>
>>>> My fairly new Kenwood TMG707A stopped transmitting.  I'm using =
>>>> preprogrammed channels that have worked fine for months.  When I push =
>>>> the PTT, the fan starts, the receiver cuts out, but there's no output 
>>>> at
>>>> =
>>>> all.  I've verified nothing out by monitoring with another 2M rig. =20
>>>>
>>>> This problem started after several front panel buttons were pressed =
>>>> randomly.  It's almost like a transmit lock was activated but if so, 
>>>> I'm
>>>> =
>>>> surprised that the fan still starts up.  I tried the directions for =
>>>> keypad lock/unlock but no success.  Any ideas what happened and how to 
>>>> =
>>>> recover?  I could do a reset to factory defaults but I hate to lose all
>>>> =
>>>> of my frequency and PL programming.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> 73,
>>>> Jim, KY2D
>>>
>>>
>>>
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