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Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 28 Jul 2015 15:55:46 -0700
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I have one of those microphones, I don't recall the number, but it has 
touchtones and 4 ad additional function keys.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Tue, 28 Jul 2015, 
[log in to unmask] wrote:

> Hi Frank,
> Steve didn't mention, but there is a hand or desk mike that has extra PF
> keys on them as well and there are other functions that you can use on these
> PF keys as well. 73.  Gary KB2YAA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank Ventura
> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 3:48 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Help for a dumb dumb
>
> Excellent thanks for everyone who replied.
> Frank
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] =
> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 3:46 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Help for a dumb dumb
>
> Yes, the pound key on the number pad.   The same key you would press to=20
> enter a frequency from the keypad.    When you press it the first time,=20
> it is expecting you to enter a frequency.  When you hit it the second time,=
> it aborts the entry process and speaks the current frequency.
>
> If you set the pf key to the other voice setting, it will read=20
> frequency, but  you have no other way to get the s meter reading.    If=20
> you set the pf key to read s meter, you have another option to read frequen=
> cy (mentioned above).
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 7/28/2015 3:27 PM, Frank Ventura wrote:
>> Hi thanks great info. Voice 2 sounds like a good idea. When you say=20
>> press t=3D he enter key twice quickly do you mean the pound key on the=20
>> keypad or the P=3D F key? Also what would voice 1 do?
>> Thanks for the great info
>> Frank
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators=20
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] =3D On Behalf Of Steve Forst
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 2:54 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Help for a dumb dumb
>>
>> Frank,
>>
>> You can set  menu 51 A to a bunch of choices, depending on what you want =
> to=3D
>>   do.
>>
>> If you  set to number 00 through 62,  it will call that menu item when=3D=
> 20
>> the pf key is pressed.    The other choices are these:
>>
>> 63 Voice 1
>> 64 Voice 2
>> 65 RX MONI
>> 66 DSP MONI
>> 67 QUICK MR
>> 68 QUICK M.IN
>> 69 SPLIT
>> 70 TF-SET
>> 71 A/B
>> 72 VFO/M
>> 73 A=3D3DB
>> 74 SCAN
>> 75 M>VFO
>> 76 M.IN
>> 77 CW TUNE
>> 78 CH1
>> 79 CH2
>> 80 CH3
>> 81 FINE
>> 82 CLR
>> 83 CALL
>> 84 CTRL
>> 85 1MHz
>> 86 ANT =3DBD
>> 87 NB
>> 88 N.R.
>> 89 B.C.
>> 90 A.N.
>> 99 OFF
>>
>> I keep mine set to either voice 2 or cw autotune.   The voice 2 will=3D20
>> read s meter when the key is pressed.   If you set this way, you would=3D=
> 20
>> get frequency by pressing the enter key twice quickly.
>>
>> I  think page 77 in the manual covers all this junk.    Have fun,  enjoy=
> =3D20
>> the radio.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>>
>> On 7/28/2015 2:33 PM, Frank Ventura wrote:
>>> Hi all, I need a little help. I am experimenting with a Kenwood=20
>>> TS2000 wi=3D
>> th=3D3D
>>>    the VS3 board installed. I have gotten most of what I need done=20
>>> and=3D20 have h=3D3D ad a few QSOs on one of our local 2 meter repeaters=
> .=20
>>> I know=3D20 that I can cont=3D3D rol the rig with the computer and will=
> =20
>>> experiment=3D20 with that shortly but wan=3D3D t to learn to use it as=20
>>> best as possible=3D20 without computer control first. Th=3D3D e problem=
> =20
>>> that has this dumb dumb=3D20 puzzled is programming the PF key in the=20
>>> =3D3D upper left corner next to=3D20 the power button. I have=20
>>> successfully adjusted th=3D3D e VS3 volume with=3D20 menu 15. I would=20
>>> like to change the setting of the PF but=3D3D ton. Current=3D
>> ly right now it toggles between Menu and VFO when pressed. If I=3D3D
>>>    am reading the manual correctly I think it can be changed with=20
>>> menu=3D20 51a. O=3D3D K now this is where I get lost. I can't tell what=
> =20
>>> choices I=3D20 have to set it =3D3D to or how to set it. When I cycle=20
>>> through choices in=3D20 menu 51a I think it on=3D3D ly gives me numbers.=
> =20
>>> Can the PF button be=3D20 programmed to read the current fr=3D3D eq? If=
> =20
>>> not then what is the  most us=3D
>> eful thiong to program it to do?
>>> Thanks
>>> Frank
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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