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Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:21:17 -0500
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Mine did this recently, too, but I can't remember what I did to get it  
out again. Try turning it on and holding down something else. Like D,  
maybe?
On Dec 10, 2008, at 6:53 PM, T Behler wrote:

>    Well, Pat, I'm at a loss now.
>
> Hopefully, someone else on the list will have another suggestion.
>
> It's weird that you can't even do a re-set of some kind.
>
> Very strange.
>
> Keep me posted, and if you have no luck within the next day or so,  
> let me
> know, and I'll put the brain in gear again.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 10:30 PM
> Subject: Re: Locked up THF6A
>
>
>> Hi Tom,
>> That didn't do it.  The three and the five keys have two tones when
>> they are pressed, though.  All the others have a high tone and
>> nothing else.  I tried power up plus the three with it set to both  
>> states.
>> Very strange.  And the joy stick does five high tones - up down, left
>> right and press.
>> And I sure don't know how I got it there!!
>> Thanks.
>> PatAt 09:01 PM 12/9/2008, you wrote:
>>>    Hey, Pat:
>>>
>>> If pushing and holding the A or function key doesn't unlock the  
>>> rig as it
>>> should, try this:
>>>
>>> Turn off the radio, and then push the 3 key while turning the  
>>> radio back
>>> on.
>>>
>>> I can't remember where I got this bit of info, but what you describe
>>> happened to me once, and that's how I got out of it.  Don't have a  
>>> clue as
>>> to why it works, but it did for me at least once, and the radio  
>>> survived
>>> relatively unscathed.
>>>
>>> Let us know how you do.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 8:47 PM
>>> Subject: Locked up THF6A
>>>
>>>
>>>> I have somehow managed to lock up my THF6A.  The keys all give a  
>>>> high
>>>> beep when pressed - turning the tuning knob gives a high beep at
>>>> every position and I can't get in to the menu to do a reset.
>>>> Not sure how I got there.  I have done a quick review of the manual
>>>> (how we all hate to do that) and couldn't find my problem.
>>>> I'm sure it is something very simple and I'll feel stupid when  
>>>> one of
>>>> you gets me on track.
>>>> Thanks.
>>>> Pat, K9JAU
>>>>
>>

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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
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