Hi Tom, and good luck on your trip, but I think it sounds like something
with the offsets.
On Wed, 4 Jul 2007, Tom Behler wrote:
> John:
>
> I get no high-pitched beep when I push the PTT, so that leads me to think
> it's transmitting. And, I checked the balance control, and it seems fine on
> both VFO's. And, I checked the receive tone squelch, and it's off.
>
> So, I continue to be stumped here.
>
> Have only a few more minutes to try to fix it, and then it's time to get
> ready to get some sleep so we can hit the road real early tomorrow morning.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 8:48 PM
> Subject: Re: quick thf6a question
>
>
> > If it's not transmitting for some reason, usually you'll hear a beep when
> > you hit the PTT button. Beyond that, if you're in memory, it should work
> > the
> > same on both. The memories are the same no matter what, if you're in VFO
> > there could be something set different possibly but if not, that's
> > strange.
> > Did you maybe turn on the PL tone squelch on that side of the radio by
> > mistake? tuning around memory channels should fix that if so, or, did you
> > adjust the balance by mistake so the volume is all the way down on the B
> > band? That would make you not hear on the B band and if you're trying to
> > bring up repeaters, that could certainly make you think you're not
> > transmitting. The number 6 button while on the B band will set that
> > volume,
> > you use the tuning dial to turn it up or down. I know I did that one to
> > myself once.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 8:36 PM
> > Subject: quick thf6a question
> >
> >
> >> Hi, all.
> >>
> >> I have developed a really strange problem with my Kenwood THF6A HT.
> >>
> >> When using Band B., I can enter frequencies for 2-meter repeaters with no
> >> problem, and can hear repeaters very well, but the radio will not
> >> transmit,
> >> or at least, does not seem to do so. I have tried this on open
> >> repeaters.
> >> ... I can hit them on the A. band, but not the B. band. I even make
> >> sure
> >> that the same frequency pair is somehow not on both bands simultaneously.
> >>
> >> Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I might do to fix this
> >> problem?
> >>
> >> Maybe a VFO re-set is all I need to do, but I can't remember the steps
> >> for
> >> that, and my documentation isn't with me.
> >>
> >> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >>
> >> If I don't answer e-mails immediately, it's because we will be on the
> >> road
> >> tomorrow and Friday in the RV, heading back to Michigan.
> >>
> >> We currently are staying just west of St. Louis, Missouri.
> >>
> >> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
>
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