John:
Thanks for the great idea for shorting those pins. If I can get some
sighted help over here, I may just try that.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 10:26 AM
Subject: Re: changing mike gain on tmv7a
> The easiest way to short those pins is to take an old PS2 keyboard, cut
> the
> cord off, or at least long enough to do that, and then figure out which
> wires match up with those pins. You could also get that packet cable they
> sell for those radios,b ut if you have as many old worn out keyboards
> around
> as I do, you can use 1 of those cords.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 9:58 AM
> Subject: Re: changing mike gain on tmv7a
>
>
>> Ken:
>>
>> How physically do you short pins 3 and 6 on the packet connection?
>>
>> I have never done anything like that before, and am sure, now, that I
>> will
>> need sighted assistance.
>>
>> As for sending me the service manual, let me see what the Kenwood folks
>> give
>> me. ... If they give me the section that I need right out of the manual,
>> I
>> may just go with that.
>>
>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ken" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 9:52 AM
>> Subject: Re: changing mike gain on tmv7a
>>
>>
>>> Tom, you get into the service menu on the v7 by shorting pins 3 and 6 on
>>> the
>>> packet connection. Then press and hold [F] and [Tone] as you power up.
>>> I
>>> have never been in the service menu but I was just reading about it on
>>> the
>>> Yahoo v7 group. I have the service manual in a pdf if you are
>>> interested.
>>> You will need sighted assistance and * do not change anything* until
>>> after
>>> you have written down the value you are changing!
>>> 73, Ken -N5SWR
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of T Behler
>>> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 9:06 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: changing mike gain on tmv7a
>>>
>>>
>>> John:
>>>
>>> Well, now the trick is to find out how to do it, and whether sighted
>>> assistance will be needed.
>>>
>>> Sometimes, I get to thinking that it might be best just to leave well
>>> enough
>>>
>>> alone.
>>>
>>> Will see what the Kenwood tech support guy says, although my experience
>>> has
>>> been that they haven't been all that helpful.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
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