At 5/7/2008 11:17, you wrote: >Paul Plack wrote: > > I have a Kenwood TM-642 (with modules for 2m, 6m and 220) which was > > obtained years ago for the purpose of setting up a remote base off a 440 > > repeater I had in Orlando FL. I realized when I looked at the schematic > > that all the funtions of the radio which could be controlled from the > > mic's keypad, including direct frequency entry, were sent to the radio > > as DTMF while PTT was NOT active.. > >I can confirm that the TM-732A also does this, if that helps anyone. >I'm not sure that EVERY single function of the rig is possible, though. > >(For example, any function that REQUIRES the use of a front panel >button, may not have an equivalent on the mic. But most did.)
That's usually the show-stopper. The Alinco DR135/235/435s can be mostly controlled from the microphone buttons, but there is no way to change CTCSS tones. At the moment I'm thinking about an interface for the Yaesu FT-8500, as everything can be controlled from the PCC interface, which is fully documented in the manual. Bob NO6B
