Turn Duplex on, set the volume balance all the way to receive side. Then if the audio mutes when you transmit, you are transmitting on the wrong band.
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On Jul 4, 2015, at 9:49 PM, Philip Jenkins n4hf.philip@gmail.com wrote:
So, none of you has said a word about turning on the "duplex" feature at all.....do I just need to forget about setting it, and just deal with the dual VFOs?
Thanks for the great suggestions I've gotten so far. :-)
Philip N4HF
On Sat, Jul 4, 2015 at 8:55 PM, Frank Krizan frank.krizan@verizon.net wrote:
For Philip and the group,
Here’s the suggestion that’s been floating around since 2011. It stemmed from a discussion with Keith Pugh, W5IU:
I spent quite a bit of time with Keith Pugh, W5IU, of AMSAT, who also owns a D72A. We commiserated over the fact that the new radio doesn't allow for separate PTT and Tune of the A and B bands.
We'd like to suggest that a future firmware updateoffer a RADIO MENU Option for PTT which would toggle through: NORMAL, A=PTT/B=TUNE, A=TUNE/B=PTT. The Band selected for TUNE would be flagged with the standard solid "arrowhead" and the Band selected for PTT would be flagged with a "flashing" "arrowhead".
This would allow for easier use of the radio for LEOsatellite work, especially when the download needs to be tuned. Right now, the operator needs to remember what Band is selected and ensure the correct Band is chosen before changing the frequency, either via VFO or Memory Channel.
It's very easy to get confused and change the uplinkfrequency and, then, transmit on the downlink. Having separate PTT/TUNE would make this radio a lot more fun for satellite use.
Maybe someone’s listening out there who could help.
73, Frank K5HS (ex KR1ZAN)
On Jul 4, 2015, at 20:42, Frank Krizan frank.krizan@verizon.net wrote:
Hi Philip,
I’ve just gotten used to pressing the A/B switch to toggle the PTT/Tune
to the frequency I want to change. It’s a pain. I usually program in memories for AOS, AOS+, MID, MID+, and LOS. And, once in a while, I change the wrong channel or transmit on the wrong frequency. I’ve suggested a firmware change to everyone who will listen to offer a PTT selection and TUNE selection so the operator doesn’t have to toggle the A/B; but, so far, no success.
If the D72A could also have smaller frequency steps and the ability