TK7180 First Setup

VHF mobile radio programmed for ham radio for use in emergencies.

[@jpbuchanan25]

I had one in my vehicle set up with Horn function and when I would send it the correct DTMF tone it would send a signal to my remote starter and I could start it. Also if my volunteer fire departments tone went off, it would send that same signal starting my car up as soon as we get a call so that by the time I get out to my car it's close to being warmed up

[@roxfire23]

Jon Buchanan how did you program yours to do that ?

[@garycook5125]

@@roxfire23 The TK 7180 isn't a toy. It is programmed via dealer software that comes with nearly endless options. The TK 7180 and 8180 radios serve as the backbone for my racks of radios.

[@WX4GPS]

is their a feature to change a PL frequency on the fly,

[@netnhamradio]

Operator Selectable Tone (OST) must be programmed beforehand, very useful though.

[@garycook5125]

Commercial radios only allow programming via dealer software. It isn't a toy.

[@williamlowry9585]

Are you a ham?