Steve:

You are probably right here.  I guess this is why I always put the decimal
point in anyway.  That way, I know exactly what I am trying to do.

Best 73 from Tom behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: thf6 button and jack arrangement?


> Tom,
>
> You don't need the decimal point on the ham bands, but that's not
> universally true.  For example, if you want to listen to an AM station at
> 850KHz, you have to use the decimal point.  Actually, you may need it for
> anything below 100MHz.  I'd check, but my HT is at the other end of the
> house.  I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong <grin>.
>
> Steve
>
> On Friday 4/23/04 21:21 Tom Behler wrote:
> >     This is interesting, John.  I always thought you needed the decimal
> >point, so just got used to it out of habit as well.
> >
> >You learn something new every day, EH?
> >
> >Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 10:09 PM
> >Subject: Re: thf6 button and jack arrangment?
> >
> >
> > > I just tried it with out the decimal point on 2 meters and 440,  it
works,
> > > so you don't need it there but I still do it force of habit.  I had to
try
> > > it though.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 10:04 PM
> > > Subject: Re: thf6 button and jack arrangment?
> > >
> > >
> > > >     John:
> > > >
> > > > Yeah, I think you have to hit the decimal point when doing 2-meter
and
> >440
> > > > frequencies.  I always do it as well, just because I am so used to
doing
> > > so.
> > > >
> > > > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> > > >