you're right, the tone setting is where you last set it, it doesn't revert 
back to the first one.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "don bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: Kenwood THF6A Help


> Hi again,
>
> First of all, I hit the 7 key only once picking the first setting after
> the low beep.  This is the one that activates the pl encoder.
>
> Then, I hit the function key and 7 to enter the tone frequency.
>
> Next I turn the tuning knob until I hear a beep.  This lets you know you
> are on the first pl tone selection.  That's actually tone 1.
>
> Next, start turning the knob and counting the clicks until you get to
> the frequency tone you want and finally press the joystick to the right
> to confirm.
>
> It took me a while to figure out that the position of the knob with the
> beep is really position 1 and you start counting from there.  That is,
> one click sets you to the second tone in the  selection and so forth.
>
> Also, I don't believe the tuning knob reverts to position 1 once you
> leave the pl tone selection menu which is why I always make certain to
> turn the knob until I hear the beep and then I know for sure I'm on
> position 1.
>
> Hope this makes some sense,
>
> Don
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Eric Clegg" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 4:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Kenwood THF6A Help
>
>
>> Hi Don,
>> I'm still having trouble entering pl tones into this Kenwood thf6a.
>>
>> Here is what I'm doing.
>>
>> First I hit the 7 key two times after the low beep even there seem to
>> be
>> three high beeps before it cycleds back to the no tone stage.
>>
>> I next hit function key A and the 7b key to turn tones on.
>>
>> I'm trying to use a pl of 136.5 so have to count off 22 clicks before
>> hitting the menu key once to the right to confirm my setting.
>>
>> I don't seem to be getting the pl tone that I want.
>>
>> What am I missing or doing wrong.
>>
>> Either the Sacramento repeaters have changed their pl tones or I'm
>> missing
>> an important step.
>>
>> I followed all the instructions I could find to the letter but I'm
>> still
>> messing up somewhere.
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> Best 73's,
>>
>> Eric
>> KU3I
>>
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