I've suggested that one to a lot of manufacturers and a lot of people, the 
people want it, the manufacturers for what ever reason, just don't make it. 
I even went to MFJ with the idea.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on tmv7a


>I would also like to see a desk mic with a touchtone pad on it.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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>  ----- Original Message -----=20
>  From: Steve Dresser=20
>  To: [log in to unmask]
>  Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 7:59 PM
>  Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike =
> gain on tmv7a
>
>
>  Brett,
>
>  According to a friend of mine who got his information from a Kenwood=20
>  technician, you address the PF functions by grounding either pin 3 or =
> 4=20
>  through a resistor.  Depending on the value of the resistor, you =
> address one=20
>  of two PF keys.  I've thought about building a box with four buttons, =
> one=20
>  for each PF key, but I'm a bit chicken about soldering an RJ45 =
> connector.=20
>  It's too bad none of the Kenwood desk mics have those functions, or =
> that=20
>  somebody hasn't come up with a box similar to what I've described.
>
>  Steve
>
>  ----- Original Message -----=20
>  From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
>  To: <[log in to unmask]>
>  Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 13:11
>  Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on tmv7a
>
>
>  > You are right that capability would be wonderful.  I wonder if you =
> could
>  > add this if any of the wires in the cable are unused or otherwise
>  > available?    Has anyone looked at the schematic to see how the PF
>  > function is done? =3D20
>  > =3D20
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > -----
>  > BRETT WINCHESTER
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>  > 208-639-8386
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>  >
>  >
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: For blind ham radio operators
>  > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
>  > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:00 AM
>  > To: [log in to unmask]
>  > Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on tmv7a
>  >
>  > Brett,
>  >
>  > "PF" stands for "programmable function."  Many of the Kenwood hand =
> mics
>  > have PF keys which can be used to control functions such as the =
> speech,
>  > or the Enter key, etc.  They're usually controlled by items =
> somewhere in
>  > the menu, and are radio-specific.
>  >
>  > Steve
>  >
>  > ----- Original Message -----
>  > From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
>  > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>  > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 09:51
>  > Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on tmv7a
>  >
>  >
>  >> Dumb question here Steve,  What is a PF key?  =3D3D20
>  >>
>  >>
>  >>
>  >> -----
>  >> BRETT WINCHESTER
>  >> [log in to unmask]
>  >> 208-639-8386
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>  >>
>  >>
>  >> -----Original Message-----
>  >> From: For blind ham radio operators
>  >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
>  >> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 8:48 PM
>  >> To: [log in to unmask]
>  >> Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on =
> tmv7a
>  >>
>  >> Yes they do have up/down buttons.  They do not have PF keys, which =
> is
>  >> too bad because I'd like to define some of them as I would on a =
> hand
>  >> mic.
>  >>
>  >> Steve
>  >>
>  >>
>  >>
>  >
>  >
>  >