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
> >>
> >