To do a tone scan first make sure the tone function is on and when it is on
you start tone scan by just pressing and holding the tone function key 1
second.  I think this also turns on the tone squelch.

You toggle through the different tone modes by tapping the tone function
key.  You will hear Beep, Beep, Boop.  The Boop means tone function is
turned off, the first beep is transmit tone only, the second beep is
transmit tone and tone squelch.  The tone key is the second function key
from the left.

73, Ken -N5SWR


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of T Behler
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 10:51 AM
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Subject: Re: question on TMV7A programming software


    Ken:

This brings up an interesting question which I should know the answer to, 
but don't.

How can you do a "tone scan search" on the TMV7A?

I'm sure it's buried in the manual somewhere, but if someone knows right
off 
the top of the head, I'd really appreciate the info.

It's hard to know whether the tones listed in the repeater directories are 
truly accurate all of the time.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: question on TMV7A programming software


> PL tones are always a problem when traveling.  If you know ahead of time
> what the tones are you can just change when you change repeaters.  If =
> you
> don't know the tone but you catch the repeater busy you can try doing a
> tone scan.  If you are really lucky you might be able to hear one of the
> hams on the input, then you can try to call him direct (once the =
> repeater
> stops transmitting) and ask him the tone, or find another local repeater
> with no tone and try to call up someone to give you the tone for the =
> other
> repeaters in the area.
> 73, Ken -N5SWR

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