I thought that may be a solution, thanks!
At 04:04 AM 04/08/13, you wrote:
>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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