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Lou Kline <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 19 May 2007 23:37:08 -0400
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Hi.

If you suggest it to MFJ, they'll probably build it and only one of the 
four functions will actually work!

73, de Lou K2LKK

At 11:07 PM 5/15/2007 -0400, you wrote:
>Anthony,
>
>That would take up a lot of space on a desk mic, but it might work well in a
>box with the PF keys.
>
>Steve
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 22:21
>Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on tmv7a
>
>
> >I would also like to see a desk mic with a touchtone pad on it.
> >
> > 73 De Anthony W2AJV
> > [log in to unmask]
> > ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
> >
> >  ----- Original Message -----=20
> >  From: Steve Dresser=20
> >  To: [log in to unmask]
> >  Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 7:59 PM
> >  Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike =
> > gain on tmv7a
> >
> >
> >  Brett,
> >
> >  According to a friend of mine who got his information from a Kenwood=20
> >  technician, you address the PF functions by grounding either pin 3 or =
> > 4=20
> >  through a resistor.  Depending on the value of the resistor, you =
> > address one=20
> >  of two PF keys.  I've thought about building a box with four buttons, =
> > one=20
> >  for each PF key, but I'm a bit chicken about soldering an RJ45 =
> > connector.=20
> >  It's too bad none of the Kenwood desk mics have those functions, or =
> > that=20
> >  somebody hasn't come up with a box similar to what I've described.
> >
> >  Steve
> >
> >  ----- Original Message -----=20
> >  From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
> >  To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >  Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 13:11
> >  Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on tmv7a
> >
> >
> >  > You are right that capability would be wonderful.  I wonder if you =
> > could
> >  > add this if any of the wires in the cable are unused or otherwise
> >  > available?    Has anyone looked at the schematic to see how the PF
> >  > function is done? =3D20
> >  > =3D20
> >  >
> >  >
> >  >
> >  > -----
> >  > BRETT WINCHESTER
> >  > [log in to unmask]
> >  > 208-639-8386
> >  > ###
> >  >
> >  >
> >  > -----Original Message-----
> >  > From: For blind ham radio operators
> >  > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
> >  > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:00 AM
> >  > To: [log in to unmask]
> >  > Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on tmv7a
> >  >
> >  > Brett,
> >  >
> >  > "PF" stands for "programmable function."  Many of the Kenwood hand =
> > mics
> >  > have PF keys which can be used to control functions such as the =
> > speech,
> >  > or the Enter key, etc.  They're usually controlled by items =
> > somewhere in
> >  > the menu, and are radio-specific.
> >  >
> >  > Steve
> >  >
> >  > ----- Original Message -----
> >  > From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
> >  > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >  > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 09:51
> >  > Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on tmv7a
> >  >
> >  >
> >  >> Dumb question here Steve,  What is a PF key?  =3D3D20
> >  >>
> >  >>
> >  >>
> >  >> -----
> >  >> BRETT WINCHESTER
> >  >> [log in to unmask]
> >  >> 208-639-8386
> >  >> ###
> >  >>
> >  >>
> >  >> -----Original Message-----
> >  >> From: For blind ham radio operators
> >  >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
> >  >> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 8:48 PM
> >  >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >  >> Subject: Re: Mc60 mc80 mc85 ...was...RE: changing mike gain on =
> > tmv7a
> >  >>
> >  >> Yes they do have up/down buttons.  They do not have PF keys, which =
> > is
> >  >> too bad because I'd like to define some of them as I would on a =
> > hand
> >  >> mic.
> >  >>
> >  >> Steve
> >  >>
> >  >>
> >  >>
> >  >
> >  >
> >  >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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