I got a USB to serial converter from Tiger Direct back in October for about
$9.95.
73
Aimee Lewis
KK4JHF
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Curtis Delzer
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2013 4:47 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: TM-V71A
thanks, and how is the interface to a computer when you don't have
any serial ports? Mine is just USB.
At 01:28 PM 04/07/13, you wrote:
>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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