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On 29/12/2010 01:26, Kev wrote:
> Kathy wrote:
>> On 24/12/2010 10:50, Kev wrote:
>>> Kathy wrote:
>>>> On 21/12/2010 04:38, me wrote:
>>>>> This may help :)
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.gme.net.au/public/pdf/manuals/tx4200_im.pdf
>>>>>
>>>> asd
>>>> Not really, but thanks. I've got the 4000 manual, but it's been modded
>>>> by a previous owner, and the sequence to access the extra channels is
>>>> what I need.
>>>>
>>>> Kate vk4xyl
>>>
>>>
>>> how was it modified?
>>> AFAIK the TX4000 was not able to be extended channel wise
>>> the TX4200 could have an extra 8 or so channels added by modified
>>> software
>>>
>>>
>>> Kev
>>>
>>>
>> I have no idea Kev. I bought the thing for $80 as I wanted one for the
>> car. While fiddling and changing the quiet settings, it started showing
>> extra channels, 41 t0 80 and then hex numbers, 0A 0B etc.
>>
>> I kept fiddling and lost the extras and have not been able to get them
>> back.
>>
>> I just hoped somebody might know the key press sequence to access them.
>>
>> On the other paw, thinking about it, it may have been just the PLL
>> unlocking for some reason. It's been working fine on the standard 40
>> since.
>>
>> I dunno
>>
>> Kate vk4xyl
>>
>
>
> Ok I remember having this happening on a 4000, those extra channels
> contain no data,

Ah, that would explain the hex channel numbers.
>
> I think I was holding buttons while turning it on
> sometimes some radios can do a few undocumented things, some handy and
> others just plain useless, like your radio

<sigh> Just my luck!!
>
> The 4000 wasn't a great radio and sometimes suffered a programming
> failure and there were squelch issues also
> but what really annoyed me was that horrible red/orange display
>
> $80 sounds about right for a 4000
>
> Kev

Yep, wouldn't spend big money on a UHF CB, as long as it works, no 
worries. The big cash went on a nice Yaesu FT 857D.

Much thanks Kev, input appreciated.

Kate vk4xyl