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From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 8:52 AM
Subject: TS480 PF key question


> Hi, all.
>
> Sorry for another TS480 question, but I just thought of a problem that I
> might encounter down the road as I put my TS480 in the motor home.
>
> It concerns the PF keys.
>
> Right now, as you probably know, the PF key on the TS480 right below the
> on/off button is programmed to read the frequency I'm on.
>
> However, when I use the TS480 in the motor home, I will be tuning my
> screw-driver-type antenna with an out-board device called the turbo-tuner.
> The turbo-tuner is made by N2VZ.
>
> If I'm reading the turbo-tuner instructions correctly, that device 
> requires
> a PF key to activate the tuner.  This means, of course, that I may have to
> use the PF key right below the on/off button for this purpose.  Then, I'll
> have no way to check my frequency voice read-out.
>
> Are there other PF keys on the TS480 that I'm unaware of here?
>
> Am I Going to have to consider purchasing a mic other than the stock mic,
> that'll have extra PF keys on it?
>
> If so, what alternative mic would you recommend?
>
> Thanks for any help you can give me here.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>