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Steve Dresser <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 7 Apr 2013 16:28:29 -0400
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I believe the 71E is the European model.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2013 16:00
Subject: TM-V71A


> My question is what is the difference between the tmb71A and the
> tmv71E which I hear demonstrated?
> thanks!
>
>
>
> At 11:47 AM 04/07/13, you wrote:
>>Scott and anyone else interested in this topic,
>>
>>If you look in the TM-V71A manual, you'll find that it is possible to
>>control several aspects of the radio's operation with DTMF tones.  To
>>enable/disable this function, turn the radio off, then press the Rev 
>>button
>>and turn the radio back on while holding the button down.  The Rev button 
>>is
>>the fourth one from the left in the group of buttons along the bottom of 
>>the
>>front panel.  Once this mode has been enabled, you will not be able to use
>>any of the controls on the radio including the PTT, so you'll have to
>>control everything via tones.
>>
>>There is a chart in the manual which lists all the DTMF commands, and I'll
>>make a text file available to anyone who wants it, probably as a public 
>>link
>>in Dropbox.
>>
>>The manual explains the sequence of tones you need to use, but one thing
>>you'll have to do before any of this will work is to set up an access code
>>in the TM-V71A to tell the radio that the next tones are intended as
>>commands.  Again, all of this is explained in the manual, so please look 
>>it
>>up before bombarding me with questions.
>>
>>I found it useful to store some command sequences in the DTMF memories of
>>the TH-F6A, which is most easily done by using the programming cable and
>>software.  This isn't absolutely necessary, but I found it a lot more
>>convenient than trying to key in the command sequences manually.
>>
>>For those of you who would rather not use DTMF tones to enable/disable
>>crossband repeat, you can do so manually by turning the radio off, 
>>pressing
>>and holding the Tone/CTCSS button (the third one from the left), and 
>>turning
>>the radio on.  Again, this will disable all the controls on the radio
>>including the PTT.
>>
>>I'll be happy to answer questions, but for the sake of my sanity, please
>>read the manuals first.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Scott Van Gorp" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 22:08
>>Subject: Re: Crossbanding Tm-V71a and ThF6A
>>
>>
>> > Hi Steve:
>> >
>> > Yes, the tone sequences would be something I'd be interested in as well
>> > since I'd like to be able to do that sort of thing from the deck rather
>> > than
>> > run back to the shack to switch things around.  If you'd like, you can
>> > email
>> > me privately at [log in to unmask]  and thank you for the help!  I've 
>> > never
>> > done this sort of thing before but have always wanted to ever since 
>> > I've
>> > seen a few locals do it on air.
>> >
>> > 73:
>> >
>> > Scott Van Gorp, K0NFB
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> > On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
>> > Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 12:44 PM
>> > To: [log in to unmask]
>> > Subject: Re: Crossbanding Tm-V71a and ThF6A
>> >
>> > Scott,
>> >
>> > I've been using crossband with my TH-F6A and TM-V71A for a few years 
>> > now
>> > with great success.  You don't have to do anything to the HT for it to
>> > work;
>> >
>> > just make sure it's on the correct frequency and hit the PTT.  Some 
>> > people
>> > like to set up a PL tone, but there's really no need unless you're 
>> > getting
>> > interference that's keeping your crossband repeat open.
>> >
>> > I set up some tone sequences in the DTMF memories for turning crossband 
>> > on
>> > and off, and I'll be glad to tell you what I did if you're interested.
>> > Mostly, I just did it because I could, and I like being able to 
>> > activate
>> > and
>> >
>> > deactivate crossband from the HT, but it's really not essential.
>> >
>> > Steve
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Scott Van Gorp" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 18:19
>> > Subject: Crossbanding Tm-V71a and ThF^a
>> >
>> >
>> >> Good Evening Listers:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> As the subject states, I am looking to use my new Tm-V71a in 
>> >> cross-band
>> >> repeat with my Thf6a.  Anything I should know about as a blind person 
>> >> to
>> >> be
>> >> able to set this configuration up?  I read the manual for the mobile 
>> >> and
>> >> that looks pretty straightforward.  If anyone has had experience 
>> >> setting
>> >> that configuration up, any tips and tricks would be appreciated.  Is
>> >> there
>> >> anything special I need to do with the ht?  It said in the 
>> >> instructions
>> >> that
>> >> I would have to set up remote control operation and wasn't sure how 
>> >> easy
>> >> that was to do.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> 73:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Scott Van Gorp, K0NFB
>> >>
>> >
> 

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