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Lou Kline <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 4 Jul 2007 16:09:32 -0400
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Hi.

This is starting to make me think I don't want to pursue that TMV71 after 
all.  The existing radios sound great--maybe I don't want to mess that up 
with a new radio just to get a few more bells and whistles.

73, de Lou K2LKK



At 12:39 PM 7/4/2007 -0600, you wrote:
>Yes, the D700's also have relatively low audio.
>I read that the setting in the service menu is defaulted to 50Percent or so
>of max audio output.
>Not sure why they set it that low, but there you have it.
>73
>Colin, V A6BKX
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 9:58 AM
>Subject: Re: Modulation on tmv7a
>
>
> >     Colin:
> >
> > First of all, I want to tell you that the cheat sheet you made up for the
> > TMV7A, and sent out a while ago, has been  extremely helpful while we have
> > been traveling this summer. ...  It is very thorough and well-done. ...
>It's
> > amazing what you forget about these radios when you are just at home, and
> > using the programmed memories.  (grin)
> >
> > As I think you know, my problem with the TMV7A's I have is the reverse of
> > Bobby's situation--i.e. in my case,  there's too much mic audio.  But, I
> > guess I'm learning to live with it, at least for now.
> >
> > I simply can't understand why Kenwood made adjusting things so difficult.
> >
> > Is the situation the same with later Kenwood dual-band mobile rigs, like
>the
> > TMV708A, the TMD700A, or the TMV71A?
> >
> > I might have the exact model numbers wrong, but hopefully everyone
> > understands what models I'm talking about.
> >
> > 73 and thanks for this great list.
> >
> > Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 11:30 AM
> > Subject: Re: Modulation on tmv7a
> >
> >
> > > the TM V7A's  and some of the radios in that family are known for low
> > > audio.
> > > You can turn the microphone up only by going into the service menu which
> > > requires a jumpered ps2 plug and a button press combination at power on.
> > > You'll need sighted assistance since the service menu's don't talk.
> > > Other then that, i had success with expanding the pin hole in front of
>the
> > > microphone element since it is extremely small and certainly won't let
> > > much
> > > audio through it.
> > > I think I also took out one of the two layers of wind screening that are
> > > in
> > > there as well.
> > > You really have to close talk that mike, usually anything more then an
> > > inch
> > > is too far.
> > > 73
> > > Colin, V A6BKX
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Bobby Druesedow" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 9:20 AM
> > > Subject: Modulation on tmv7a
> > >
> > >
> > >> Hello:
> > >>
> > >> Well, I have my tmv7a up and running, and it appears to be working
>fine.
> > > The
> > >> only problem is that I seem to be undermodulated when talking. I talk
>in
> > >> a
> > >> fairly normal voice. Is there a setting I can use to turn up the mic on
> > > the
> > >> tmv7a? Thanks.
> > >>
> > >> 73
> > >>
> > >> Bobby Druesedow
> > >> Callsign KE5OJT
> > >> Visit my web page at
> > >> HYPERLINK http://www.aledobb.com/druesedow
> > > http://www.aledobb.com/druesedow
> > >>
> > >>
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>1:40 PM

Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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