I use a serial to USB adapter, but I have heard that the latest version of
the programming cable has a USB rather than a serial connector. Also, there
may be after-market cables with the configuration you need; check with your
favorite store or vendor.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2013 04:47
Subject: Re: TM-V71A
> thanks, and how is the interface to a computer when you don't have
> any serial ports? Mine is just USB.
>
>
>
> At 01:28 PM 04/07/13, you wrote:
>>I believe the 71E is the European model.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2013 16:00
>>Subject: TM-V71A
>>
>>
>> > My question is what is the difference between the tmb71A and the
>> > tmv71E which I hear demonstrated?
>> > thanks!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > At 11:47 AM 04/07/13, you wrote:
>> >>Scott and anyone else interested in this topic,
>> >>
>> >>If you look in the TM-V71A manual, you'll find that it is possible to
>> >>control several aspects of the radio's operation with DTMF tones. To
>> >>enable/disable this function, turn the radio off, then press the Rev
>> >>button
>> >>and turn the radio back on while holding the button down. The Rev
>> >>button
>> >>is
>> >>the fourth one from the left in the group of buttons along the bottom
>> >>of
>> >>the
>> >>front panel. Once this mode has been enabled, you will not be able to
>> >>use
>> >>any of the controls on the radio including the PTT, so you'll have to
>> >>control everything via tones.
>> >>
>> >>There is a chart in the manual which lists all the DTMF commands, and
>> >>I'll
>> >>make a text file available to anyone who wants it, probably as a public
>> >>link
>> >>in Dropbox.
>> >>
>> >>The manual explains the sequence of tones you need to use, but one
>> >>thing
>> >>you'll have to do before any of this will work is to set up an access
>> >>code
>> >>in the TM-V71A to tell the radio that the next tones are intended as
>> >>commands. Again, all of this is explained in the manual, so please
>> >>look
>> >>it
>> >>up before bombarding me with questions.
>> >>
>> >>I found it useful to store some command sequences in the DTMF memories
>> >>of
>> >>the TH-F6A, which is most easily done by using the programming cable
>> >>and
>> >>software. This isn't absolutely necessary, but I found it a lot more
>> >>convenient than trying to key in the command sequences manually.
>> >>
>> >>For those of you who would rather not use DTMF tones to enable/disable
>> >>crossband repeat, you can do so manually by turning the radio off,
>> >>pressing
>> >>and holding the Tone/CTCSS button (the third one from the left), and
>> >>turning
>> >>the radio on. Again, this will disable all the controls on the radio
>> >>including the PTT.
>> >>
>> >>I'll be happy to answer questions, but for the sake of my sanity,
>> >>please
>> >>read the manuals first.
>> >>
>> >>Steve
>> >>
>> >>----- Original Message -----
>> >>From: "Scott Van Gorp" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 22:08
>> >>Subject: Re: Crossbanding Tm-V71a and ThF6A
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Hi Steve:
>> >> >
>> >> > Yes, the tone sequences would be something I'd be interested in as
>> >> > well
>> >> > since I'd like to be able to do that sort of thing from the deck
>> >> > rather
>> >> > than
>> >> > run back to the shack to switch things around. If you'd like, you
>> >> > can
>> >> > email
>> >> > me privately at [log in to unmask] and thank you for the help! I've
>> >> > never
>> >> > done this sort of thing before but have always wanted to ever since
>> >> > I've
>> >> > seen a few locals do it on air.
>> >> >
>> >> > 73:
>> >> >
>> >> > Scott Van Gorp, K0NFB
>> >> >
>> >> > -----Original Message-----
>> >> > From: For blind ham radio operators
>> >> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> >> > On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
>> >> > Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 12:44 PM
>> >> > To: [log in to unmask]
>> >> > Subject: Re: Crossbanding Tm-V71a and ThF6A
>> >> >
>> >> > Scott,
>> >> >
>> >> > I've been using crossband with my TH-F6A and TM-V71A for a few years
>> >> > now
>> >> > with great success. You don't have to do anything to the HT for it
>> >> > to
>> >> > work;
>> >> >
>> >> > just make sure it's on the correct frequency and hit the PTT. Some
>> >> > people
>> >> > like to set up a PL tone, but there's really no need unless you're
>> >> > getting
>> >> > interference that's keeping your crossband repeat open.
>> >> >
>> >> > I set up some tone sequences in the DTMF memories for turning
>> >> > crossband
>> >> > on
>> >> > and off, and I'll be glad to tell you what I did if you're
>> >> > interested.
>> >> > Mostly, I just did it because I could, and I like being able to
>> >> > activate
>> >> > and
>> >> >
>> >> > deactivate crossband from the HT, but it's really not essential.
>> >> >
>> >> > Steve
>> >> >
>> >> > ----- Original Message -----
>> >> > From: "Scott Van Gorp" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> > Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 18:19
>> >> > Subject: Crossbanding Tm-V71a and ThF^a
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> Good Evening Listers:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> As the subject states, I am looking to use my new Tm-V71a in
>> >> >> cross-band
>> >> >> repeat with my Thf6a. Anything I should know about as a blind
>> >> >> person
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> be
>> >> >> able to set this configuration up? I read the manual for the
>> >> >> mobile
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> that looks pretty straightforward. If anyone has had experience
>> >> >> setting
>> >> >> that configuration up, any tips and tricks would be appreciated.
>> >> >> Is
>> >> >> there
>> >> >> anything special I need to do with the ht? It said in the
>> >> >> instructions
>> >> >> that
>> >> >> I would have to set up remote control operation and wasn't sure how
>> >> >> easy
>> >> >> that was to do. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 73:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Scott Van Gorp, K0NFB
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >
>
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