Steve:
You are correct about the off-set issue on band B. I just checked it, and
there's no off-set. I am kind of embarrassed that I didn't think about
that. Duhhhhhhh!
Does this mean that the auto-repeater off-set function doesn't work for band
B?
Or, do you have to turn that on for VFO B somehow?
It seemed to be already on for band A., and I just wrongly assumed that it
was on for band B.
Let me know if you get this, and I'll do some playing around in the
meantime.
But, the problem was definitely with the off-set, or should I say, the lack
of one on band B.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: question on transmitting on bands A. and B. with TMV71A
> Tom,
>
> I tried unsuccessfully to replicate the problem with my radio. As I
> understand it, if you're transmitting and receiving on band A, and you
> press
> the button that selects band B, you are then unable to transmit on band B.
> I looked through my menu list, but was unable to find any menu setting
> that
> would inhibit transmission on either band. How did you determine that the
> radio isn't transmitting on band B? It just occurred to me that your
> radio
> may not be transmitting on the B band because your frequency shift is set
> incorrectly. For example, if you were monitoring 448.000 and your
> frequency
> shift was +, you would not be able to transmit. Remember that the
> automatic
> repeater offset only works on 2 meters, so this could easily happen.
>
> Other than that, I can't think of any reason why you're having a problem.
> However, I'll be happy to work on it with you some more, even by phone if
> necessary. Check the offset and let me know what you find.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 09:02
> Subject: Re: question on transmitting on bands A. and B. with TMV71A
>
>
>> Fair enough, Steve.
>>
>> I hope there's nothing wrong with the radio.
>>
>> My thinking is that it's something in the menu settings, but I don't want
>> to
>> do anything and worsen the situation until I have an informed idea of
>> what
>> to try.
>>
>> I'm going into the office to do some work this morning, but will be back
>> this afternoon.
>>
>> Thanks, Steve.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 11:10 PM
>> Subject: Re: question on transmitting on bands A. and B. with TMV71A
>>
>>
>>> Tom,
>>>
>>> Let me think about this and get back to you tomorrow. Although I've
>>> never
>>> encountered this problem, I have an idea what's happening. I just want
>>> to
>>> try a few things before I expound on my theories. Stay tuned.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 22:35
>>> Subject: Re: question on transmitting on bands A. and B. with TMV71A
>>>
>>>
>>>> Steve:
>>>>
>>>> I have tried what you are suggesting, but when I press in the volume
>>>> control
>>>> for band B., I still can't transmit. This is true even if band A. is,
>>>> say,
>>>> on the NOAA weather frequencies.
>>>>
>>>> Is there something else I need to do on band B in order to transmit?
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 10:09 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: question on transmitting on bands A. and B. with TMV71A
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Tom,
>>>>>
>>>>> Press the volume control of the band you want to transmit on.
>>>>> Pressing
>>>>> the
>>>>> left button lets you transmit on the A band, and the right button lets
>>>>> you
>>>>> transmit on band B. You've probably been using the CTRL function to
>>>>> go
>>>>> between the bands, and that won't work. All that does is let you
>>>>> control
>>>>> the receiver on one band or the other, but it does not change the
>>>>> transmit
>>>>> capabilities. It took me quite a while to figure this out, and I
>>>>> don't
>>>>> believe it is explained very well (if at all) in the manual. In any
>>>>> case,
>>>>> it took me less time to figure it out than it would have to find it in
>>>>> the
>>>>> book.
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 21:16
>>>>> Subject: question on transmitting on bands A. and B. with TMV71A
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ok, here's another question for you experts on the TMV71A out there.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So far, I haven't found this issue addressed in the manual, but I
>>>>>> certainly
>>>>>> could have missed it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have now figured out how to monitor 2 different 2-meter
>>>>>> frequencies,
>>>>>> using
>>>>>> the A. and B. bands on the TMV71A.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I like to do this at times, especially when I'm running a local
>>>>>> skywarn
>>>>>> net,
>>>>>> and also need to monitor our area-wide spotter net on another 2-meter
>>>>>> frequency for our entire NWS county warning area.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My question is this, though:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can transmit fine on band A., but when I go to the other 2-meter
>>>>>> frequency
>>>>>> on band B., I cannot transmit.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sometimes, it is handy to do this if you need to switch quickly
>>>>>> between
>>>>>> two
>>>>>> repeaters.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have always been able to do this on the TMV7A, and suspect you
>>>>>> probably
>>>>>> can do it on the TMV71A, but just can't figure out how to do it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Could there be some sort of "transmit inhibit" function on band B.
>>>>>> when
>>>>>> band
>>>>>> A. is in use on the same band?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As another note: I want to publicly commend Steve Dresser for a
>>>>>> great
>>>>>> MP3
>>>>>> audio guide to the TMV71A. If you haven't checked it out yet, go to
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> handiham.org web site. It's extremely well done, and very thorough.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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