Kenwood MC-47
73, Steve KW3A
On 7/28/2015 8:16 PM, Frank Ventura wrote:
> Gary, thanks more great info. Does anyone know what the model of that mike =
> is?
> Frank
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] =
> On Behalf Of [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 4:32 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Help for a dumb dumb
>
> Hi Frank,
> Steve didn't mention, but there is a hand or desk mike that has extra PF ke=
> ys 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]] =
> =3D 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=3D2=
> 0
> enter a frequency from the keypad. When you press it the first time,=3D2=
> 0
> it is expecting you to enter a frequency. When you hit it the second time,=
> =3D it aborts the entry process and speaks the current frequency.
>
> If you set the pf key to the other voice setting, it will read=3D20
> frequency, but you have no other way to get the s meter reading. If=3D2=
> 0
> you set the pf key to read s meter, you have another option to read frequen=
> =3D 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=3D20=
> =20
>> press t=3D3D he enter key twice quickly do you mean the pound key on=20
>> the=3D20 keypad or the P=3D3D F key? Also what would voice 1 do?
>> Thanks for the great info
>> Frank
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators=3D20=20
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] =3D3D 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=20
>> want =3D
> to=3D3D
>> do.
>>
>> If you set to number 00 through 62, it will call that menu item=20
>> when=3D3D=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=3D3D3DB
>> 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 =3D3DBD
>> 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=3D3D=
> 20
>> read s meter when the key is pressed. If you set this way, you would=3D=
> 3D=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=
> =3D
> =3D3D20
>> 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=3D20
>>> TS2000 wi=3D3D
>> th=3D3D3D
>>> the VS3 board installed. I have gotten most of what I need done=3D20
>>> and=3D3D20 have h=3D3D3D ad a few QSOs on one of our local 2 meter=20
>>> repeaters=3D
> .=3D20
>>> I know=3D3D20 that I can cont=3D3D3D rol the rig with the computer and=20
>>> will=3D
> =3D20
>>> experiment=3D3D20 with that shortly but wan=3D3D3D t to learn to use it=
> =20
>>> as=3D20 best as possible=3D3D20 without computer control first. Th=3D3D3=
> D e=20
>>> problem=3D
> =3D20
>>> that has this dumb dumb=3D3D20 puzzled is programming the PF key in=20
>>> the=3D20 =3D3D3D upper left corner next to=3D3D20 the power button. I=20
>>> have=3D20 successfully adjusted th=3D3D3D e VS3 volume with=3D3D20 menu =
> 15.=20
>>> I would=3D20 like to change the setting of the PF but=3D3D3D ton.=20
>>> Current=3D3D
>> ly right now it toggles between Menu and VFO when pressed. If I=3D3D3D
>>> am reading the manual correctly I think it can be changed with=3D20
>>> menu=3D3D20 51a. O=3D3D3D K now this is where I get lost. I can't tell=20
>>> what=3D
> =3D20
>>> choices I=3D3D20 have to set it =3D3D3D to or how to set it. When I=20
>>> cycle=3D20 through choices in=3D3D20 menu 51a I think it on=3D3D3D ly gi=
> ves=20
>>> me numbers.=3D
> =3D20
>>> Can the PF button be=3D3D20 programmed to read the current fr=3D3D3D eq?=
> =20
>>> If=3D
> =3D20
>>> not then what is the most us=3D3D
>> eful thiong to program it to do?
>>> Thanks
>>> Frank
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>> =20
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