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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:44:24 -0400
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go to the sub site, the main side won't do it but if you go to the sub side 
it will go there.. The right button on the 4 way pad will get you there.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Minor" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 10:55 PM
Subject: Christmas came! Now for a basic question about the TS-2000


> Hi there.
>
> I'm now the proud owner of a TS-2000X and a TM-V71A.  I haven't done much
> with the 71 yet, but I did enter a repeater into the VFO, and it had a PL
> tone.  It was straight forward to do.  I've mainly been working with the
> 2000.  I've entered about 20 2 meter repeaters into it, some having PL
> tones.  I have to wait for some more stuff from Ham Radio Outlet to get 
> onto
> the low bands.  I did try to hook up my dual band antenna to listen to the
> AM broadcast band, but I didn't hear anything.  Oh well, guess I'll have 
> to
> wait a little longer.
>
> Now for my question.  I like to have the local NOAA weather channel handy 
> to
> hear forecasts and impending storms heading my way.  I tried to enter the
> weather frequency using direct entry.  I got an S in CW, and the radio
> stayed on the original channel.  What am I doing wrong?  In fact it looks
> like I can't program anything above 148 Mhz in the 2 meter band.  Other 
> than
> this problem I'm enjoying the radio.
>
> Thanks to everybody for the help you've given so far, and thanks in 
> advance
> for additional help.
>
> 73
> Kevin Minor, N8EGA
> [log in to unmask] 

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