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T Behler <[log in to unmask]>
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    Dave:

That confirms what Howard says.

Thanks much, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David R. Basden" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: TS480 PF key question


> Hi Tom,
>
> Two quick presses of the number sign or pound key used to enter a
> frequency will yield your frequency.
>
> 73,
>
> de W7OQ, Dave
>
>
> At 08:52 AM 1/19/2008, you wrote:
>>Hi, all.
>>
>>Sorry for another TS480 question, but I just thought of a problem that I
>>might encounter down the road as I put my TS480 in the motor home.
>>
>>It concerns the PF keys.
>>
>>Right now, as you probably know, the PF key on the TS480 right below the
>>on/off button is programmed to read the frequency I'm on.
>>
>>However, when I use the TS480 in the motor home, I will be tuning my
>>screw-driver-type antenna with an out-board device called the turbo-tuner.
>>The turbo-tuner is made by N2VZ.
>>
>>If I'm reading the turbo-tuner instructions correctly, that device 
>>requires
>>a PF key to activate the tuner.  This means, of course, that I may have to
>>use the PF key right below the on/off button for this purpose.  Then, I'll
>>have no way to check my frequency voice read-out.
>>
>>Are there other PF keys on the TS480 that I'm unaware of here?
>>
>>Am I Going to have to consider purchasing a mic other than the stock mic,
>>that'll have extra PF keys on it?
>>
>>If so, what alternative mic would you recommend?
>>
>>Thanks for any help you can give me here.
>>
>>73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>>
>>
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