It won't tune with just the usual tune button? That doesn't make sense.
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From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 5:57 PM
Subject: activating side tone on TS480 when utilizing the PF key with an 
external tuning ddevidce


> Hi, all.
>
> Well, even though it was a bit nippy this afternoon, I got out into the RV
> and tried the TS480 with my Predator screw-driver-type antenna, and the 
> N2VZ
> turbo-tuner device.
>
> I programmed the TS480 to activate the turbo-tuner, using the PF key on 
> the
> rig, and everything worked with no problem.  I do have one question, 
> though:
>
> How can I get a side tone, when tuning the Predator using the turbo-tuner
> tuning device and the PF key?
>
> When I tune right now, I get no side tone at all--just silence, as the
> tuning occurs.  With my old Icom 718 set-up, I used to get the side tone,
> which at least was a comforting indication that tuning was occurring.
>
> One more interesting observation:
>
> When you program the rig for the Turbo-tuner, you have to hit the PF key,
> which puts the rig in TX-tune mode, and then immediately cut your power 
> back
> to 5 watts.  I was concerned that I'd have to do this every time, but
> apparently, the 5 watt setting stays saved when doing the TX tune 
> function,
> and the rig goes back to 100 watts output once the tuning has been
> completed.
>
> Anyway, we're making progress here, but that side tone when tuning would
> sure be nice.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>