Ok so my 700 sat on the repair bench for 2 years. yesterday i decided to "have a look" symptoms were the usuall no display, although it would work under remote...
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Russ VanderHorst
russellvande...
Jul 13, 2010 9:24 am
HI, As a former electronics tech, I can tell you that if something is pulling the line down there is a trick you can use (if you have an external power ...
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g7pkf
Jul 13, 2010 12:48 pm
Should have added i did that first very carefully monitoring current (and had a limit on it-using a farnell psu) and was surprised to find it wasnt the head,...
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g7pkf
Jul 13, 2010 1:30 pm
after looking at the circuit i am suspecting something around q910 q911 or q913 has gone funny (the tracks near the head panel connector were really fried) ...
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Ger McNamara
ei4gxb
Jul 14, 2010 7:03 pm
I set up a Facebook Profile where I can post my pictures, videos and events and I want to add you as a friend so you can see it. First, you need to join...
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cavguy76
Jul 20, 2010 12:11 am
Has anyone had any luck using a mic from a D700A with the D710A? I just installed my 710 and don't like the mic as much as I did the one that came with the...
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Steve Hays
kc0rey
Jul 20, 2010 12:26 am
I've used the Mic from the TM-D710A (Same mic on TM-V71A, and TM-271A) on my TM-D700A with no trouble, so I am sure you'll have no trouble. 73, Steve KA9MOT ...
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Pointman
shield1751
Jul 20, 2010 1:52 pm
Well I have several Kenwood radios, including 2 700's...and the mikes with the internet style mike plugs are all interchangable. de KM3W ...
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James
spaceghostone
Jul 20, 2010 3:45 pm
I was talking to the Kenwood Rep at Dayton 2 Years ago when I bought my radio and the D710 mike does not have the electronics in the mic, like the D700 does....
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cavguy76
Jul 20, 2010 7:35 pm
Good info. I miss the "up" and "down" buttons on the top of the mic as well as the other functions. I guess I'm stuck with the MC-59. Other than that, it is...
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Pointman
shield1751
Jul 20, 2010 9:53 pm
Ah..but will the audio go through? ________________________________ From: James <kc9ktv@...> To: TMD700A@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, July 20, 2010...
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Michael K. Boyea, KE4...
ke4kmg
Jul 21, 2010 12:05 am
I use MC-58 and works fine, not sure about the DTMF key pads, but everything else is fine! Mike ... From: Pointman To: TMD700A@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,...
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Bob Burns W9RXR
w9rxr
Jul 21, 2010 10:39 am
... What functions do you think you are missing? The mic that ships with the TM-D710 and TM-V71 is capable of all the same functions as the TM-D700 mic. Bob......
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Steve Hays
kc0rey
Jul 21, 2010 10:47 am
The PTT switch has that annoying click sound. It doesn't fit the hand quite as well as the old mike did. It is not a question of function for me but more about...
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cavguy76
Jul 21, 2010 1:53 pm
I have all the functions, but I like the placement of the buttons and the feel of the other mic better. Thanks for all the info. I might just get used to the...
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cavguy76
Jul 21, 2010 1:55 pm
Oops... that was supposed to be MC-58, not MC-59....
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Herb Gerhardt
p151923
Jul 21, 2010 10:45 pm
Since we are discussing noise issues, this might be a good time to bring up my problem with a D700 radio. I am also changing the title to Kenwood D700/D710 RF...
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John K9IJ
k9ij
Jul 21, 2010 11:14 pm
... The very first thing I'd suggest is to check the antenna SWR and coax. Especially if the power supply is tripping out. With a good antenna and low SWR...
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Joseph Pistritto
jcppointcastcom
Jul 21, 2010 11:27 pm
The Astron Switching Power supplies have a known issue with RF (espeically 2 meter RF) getting into the power supply and shutting it down. Before i mounted my...
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noskosteve
Jul 22, 2010 5:34 am
... Russ, I'm confused by your description. It sounds like this is what he did. The head was suspect, so he powered it up from another source. ... I don't...
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Dave Johnson
n0lva
Jul 23, 2010 2:09 am
I have 2 D-700a's. The old one I discovered would not send tones from the keypad so got out the new mic and all works fine. I would like to get the old mic...
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noskosteve
Jul 24, 2010 4:52 am
Dave, My D700 Mic comes apart with little trouble. I don't remember where the screws are, but the case comes apart ok and look carefully at the circuit board,...
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Dave Johnson
n0lva
Jul 24, 2010 3:35 pm
Thanks Steve, I will keep looking for that elusive screw. SOMETHING has to be holding the 2 boards in place. I was going to try DeOx but from what you are ...
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ku4wwjd
Jul 25, 2010 4:54 pm
Hi all, I've been using a Garmin GPS 15 for years with my D700. I have a new vehicle and don't want to clutter up the interior with wires and a GPS unit (being...
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John Wilson
w4uvv
Jul 25, 2010 5:13 pm
I bought a used Garmin V on Amazon and the also the custom power cable. It works fine with my D700. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Michael Champion
mchampion425
Jul 25, 2010 5:41 pm
You will have to supply voltage to the GPS. The port on the radio is only serial data lines. The GPS 18 PC has an internal voltage regulator so you can...
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Joseph Pistritto
jcppointcastcom
Jul 25, 2010 5:54 pm
I use a Garmin GPS 18 with my TMD700. The GPS 18 has a DB9 plug and a car cigar lighter connector on the end of a single cable that goes to the hockey-puck...
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Pointman
shield1751
Jul 25, 2010 6:38 pm
Hi Jeff, I have a question since I have (2) D700's. What cable did you use to connect the GPS 15 to the D700? I have a laptop hooked to mine to program it, ...
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Steve Hays
kc0rey
Jul 25, 2010 7:04 pm
DeLou used to make a nice little hockey puck GPS that came with the correct hook-ups for the TM-D700. I use one in my mobile and have been very pleased with it...
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Bob Burns W9RXR
w9rxr
Jul 25, 2010 7:40 pm
... See: http://www.byonics.com/tinytrak/gps.php The Byonics GPS2 is a self-contained GPS receiver with a single cable terminating in a DB-9 connector. Further...
