Where is the setting for turning up the mic gain in the software?  I haven't 
seen it.  That's interesting that they have it in there, because I've been 
told that on most repeaters I have low audio, if I could change that, I'd be 
very happy.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: The TMV-71A


> Bob,
>
> I've had my TM-V71A since last June, and I think it's the most manageable
> radio I've ever owned.  The key to its manageability is that it gives you
> feedback (either voice or high/low beeps) for just about every setting.  I
> spent the first couple of days just playing with the radio, pushing 
> buttons
> and exploring menus without even opening the manual.  I didn't even have a
> cheat sheet for the controls, but I didn't need one because I knew what 
> each
> control did by the way the radio behaved, or by the speech feedback.  In
> those rare instances where feedback wasn't available, such as changing the
> power-up message, I used the software to make the changes.  There were a
> couple of settings that could only be changed through the software, one of
> which was the microphone sensitivity, which I set to its highest level so 
> I
> wouldn't have to shout to be heard at full modulation.  Perhaps I wouldn't
> have changed this if I were operating mobile, but I use the radio
> exclusively as a base station, so I wanted a more comfortable setting. 
> The
> other setting I would have had to change through the software was the
> power-up password, but I don't even use that function, so I didn't even 
> try.
> One other setting that I could not have changed through the menus was the 
> CW
> message for cross-band repeat.  I entered my call through the software, 
> and
> then decided not to use the CW ID during cross-band repeat because it
> sometimes transmitted over the QSO and prevented me from hearing other
> stations when it did.
>
> Without good feedback from the voice chip, this radio would have been 
> nearly
> impossible to learn.  With the feedback, however, the learning curve was
> reduced from daunting to an interesting and enjoyable challenge.
> Incidentally, I eventually had to consult the manual, but only because I 
> was
> interested in some of the more complex functions of the radio, like remote
> control via DTMF tones, for which I needed a detailed explanation.  Even 
> if
> you never get beyond the radio's basic functions, I think you'll find
> yourself doing more with this radio than you ever thought you could or
> would.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob Martin" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 10:33
> Subject: The TMV-71A
>
>
>> If any among us is using the TMV-71A would you be willing to share how 
>> you
>> like it especially in terms of its manageability?
>>
>> Thanks and 73
>> Bob Martin
>>
>> EchoLink Node - 55127
>> Please visit http://www.wan-leatonks.net.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>