<DIV>Does anyone have a fix for the 70cm tone encoder problem on the TH-D7ag? </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Every rig I have tested has had the problem, but I don't think I have tested any rigs manufactured in 2006 or latter. The problem was also reported on European d7ags.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>This problem prevents me from using the d7ag as a rig because my club's repeater is on 440 and uses TSQ.....the tone encoder problem makes me drop out too much. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Kenwood is aware of the design defect, but has no fix. My ht died on the operating table at home during my own work after Kenwood's 3 attempts at fixing the problem with some experiments amounted to naught. I was frustrated with Kenwood, but I guess they did try. I would buy the rig again if current production doesn't have the problem, although last year I tested one at a local shop and it too had the problem.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV> <DIV>In case you aren't familiar with the tone encoder problem on 70cm, you can experience it by following this procedure:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1. Set a second radio (I used a Yaesu FT-817) to 446.000mhz WITHOUT TONE SQUELCH SET.<BR><BR>2. Set the TH-D7A(G) to transmit on 446.000mhz with tone encoder set to a tone of 136.5.<BR><BR>3. While holding down the PTT on the TH-D7A(G), lightly tap your palm against the face of the radio as if you were clapping your hands repeatedly (or tap your fingers hard repeatedly on the face of the TH-D7A(G)), LISTEN TO THE SECOND RADIO AND HEAR YOUR FINGERS TAP THE TH-D7A(G)- NO PROBLEM. Now go to step 4.<BR><BR>4. Set the second radio (I used a Yaesu FT-817) to 446.000mhz WITH TONE SQUELCH SET TO 136.5.<BR><BR>5. While holding down the PTT on the TH-D7A(G), lightly tap your palm against the face of the radio as if you were clapping your hands repeatedly (or tap your fingers hard repeatedly
on the face of the TH-D7A(G)), LISTEN TO THE SECOND RADIO AND YOU WILL NOT HEAR YOUR FINGERS TAP THE TH-D7A(G) REPEATEDLY BECAUSE THE SECOND RADIO’S SQUELCH WILL BE CLOSED OR WILL CLOSE INTERMITTENTLY.<BR></DIV> <DIV>Thanks for your input,</DIV> <DIV>Tom- N2YTF</DIV> <DIV> </DIV><p>
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