Tom,

Creating a memory group for the Skywarn channels is probably a much better 
strategy than trying to use the PM channels for that purpose, especially 
since there are only five PM channels and you have 9 locations.  Think of 
the PM channels as snapshots of your radio.  Let's say, for example, that 
while in your motor home, you operate the radio with the speech volume set 
at 5 (to compensate for road noise) and power on both bands set to high.  At 
home, you might have the speech volume set to 2, and the power set to 
medium.  You could use PM channel 1 for your "on the road" configuration, 
and PM channel 2 for your "at home" configuration.

As another example, I have PM channel 1 set up for cross-band repeater 
operation, which means that the A radio is set to the 2 meter call channel 
which I've programmed to 147.51, low power.  The B radio is set to one of 
the memories which points to a 440 repeater, and the radio is on high power. 
The B radio is the active radio, which is the way you have to do it for 
operating crossband as I've set it up.  I also have the speech set for auto 
announce (the default mode) when I use the radio this way.  Normally, I set 
the speech to manual because I don't want it to say everything, and I use 
the A radio as the transmitter.  To get the radio back into this state, I 
select PM off.  I still have to activate the crossband function, but using 
the PM channel eliminates the need to set up the frequency, power, and 
speech settings for the radios.

I hope my examples have helped to clarify the purpose of the PM channels, 
and possibly given you some ideas of how you might use them for your 
operations.  As is so often the case with these things, the best way to 
understand them is to experiment.  Have fun, and let me know if I can answer 
any more questions.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 23:13
Subject: programmable memories (PM) channels for TMV71A


> Hi, all.
>
> Well, it looks like it may be time for me to get into another as yet
> un-explored dimension of the TMV71A.  The dimension involves the
> programmable memory channels.
>
> I don't think the manual is very clear on this aspect of the rig's
> functioning, and I'm not quite sure I get the concept.
>
> I'll ask a few questions here, and would appreciate it if you guys could
> teach me what I need to know. ... I just don't want to mess things up the
> way I have them as I explore this new arena.
>
> Here are my questions:
>
> 1.  How many frequencies can you store in each PM channel?  Can you only
> store one in each VFO, or can you store multiple repeaters and 
> frequencies?
> I was hoping to set up a programmable memory channel for the various 
> skywarn
> frequencies that are used in the Greater Denver area and surrounding
> counties.  Right now, there are nine such frequencies, consisting of both
> primary and secondary VHF and UHF repeaters, as well as a 440 simplex
> frequency for "car to car" communication.  Perhaps the programmable memory
> channel function won't be useful for this, and maybe I'd be better off 
> just
> creating a skywarn memory group.
>
> 2.  In the manual, it says that, before you start setting up the
> programmable memory channels, you have to be sure the microphone control 
> is
> off.  I can't find a way to turn the mic control off in any of the menus.
>
> 3.  What have you guys found the programmable memory channels to be most
> useful for?
>
> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>