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| TMD-700, TMC-707, TMV-7A, TS 2000: choose up to 4 complete and separate operating environments. | ||||||||||||
| After some research I called Kenwood where I was
informed that there are some radios that allow you to save and choose up to 4 complete and separate operating environments. Radios that have this feature include the TMD-700, TMC-707, TMV-7A. The gentleman with whom I spoke at Kenwood surmised that, since there are no front panel buttons on the TS-2000 for this function, it was not included in the manual. However it appears that via CAT commands, and included in the RCP software, is the ability to save and recall these 4 separate environments which control everything from frequencies, to lamp brightness, transmit level, etc. Presumably this is for use with a radio that is used by more than one person, or similar situations like that where different people wish to save different configurations. I will be playing with it more and have asked Kenwood if they can dig up any documentation on its use with the TS-2000. Ben N6FM benh@cruzers.com |
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| TS
2000: separate operating environments. However it
appears that via CAT commands, and included in the RCP software, is the
ability to save and recall these 4 separate environments which control
everything from frequencies, to lamp brightness, transmit level, etc.
Presumably this is for use with a radio that is used by more than one person, or similar situations like that where different people wish to save different configurations. Well, there aren't 4, but there are 2. A & B, by simply hitting 'Menu', at the bottom there of the ARCP Screen. I didn't realize this was any revelation though. I guess 4 would be, as there is NO provision for 4. ONLY 2. That free program that you can download from Kenwood that will save, load, and sort your memories will also do this. But, only 2, not 4! Actually, the radio itself will do 2, without the software. Just hit the 'A/B' VFO button, after you've hit 'Menu' on the radio itself, to toggle between the two storage locations. So, you don't even need the software. This is actually a function of the radio itself! Jim -- N0RSE Tucson, AZ 28.400 n0rse@goedhart.com |
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| TS
2000: separate operating environments. These are
totally separate from menu choices A and B. I am aware of the A and B
choices, however if you look on page 132 of the 2000 manual, next to the bottom, you will see PM "recalls the Programmable Memory" with the choices of channel numbers 1-5 and then again on page 131, very bottom, PI with "Stores in in the programmable memory channel" with 1-5 as channel choices. With the ARCP2000 software, immediately to the left of the Kenwood logo there is an outline labelled with 2 buttons. One is "PM IN" which allows you to save the entire configuration of the radio to one of 5 memory locations and another button labelled "PM" which also displays the number of the menu recalled. There are no buttons on the radio itself to perform these functions. Ben N6FM |
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| MORE FROM BEN, N6FM
No, these are separate from the A and B menu settings and are also separate from the Quick Menu feature as well. If you have Kenwood's software there are two buttons located immediately to the left of the Kenwood logo with the heading "PM Operation" . One is labelled "PM IN". and the other merely "PM" but displays the PM number you select. If you press PM IN, then the CH1, CH2, and CH3 and TF-SET change to 1, 2, 3, and 4 to choose which PM slot in which to store the PM. If you store then press PM the same buttons will again change and you then select the number representing the profile (environment) you wish to use. 73 Ben N6FM |
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| HT ANTENNAS I
have been running my F6A with
a tiny magmount antenna I bought at HRO. No one seemed to really know what this antenna actually is or who made it but finally I contacted ATOC Technologies who makes antennas under the Iron Horse name. At this point I'm pretty sure that the antenna I have is the ATOC IHMM270 which is sold as a dual-band 2m/70cm antenna. However, with my F6A, it reflects NO power back on 220 and has an SWR of nearly 1:1. It barely makes the SWR needle move on all three bands. So, I am just saying that this antenna has worked very well for me. Ethan, KB1GXW ethan@maassmedia.com |
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