Kenwood: PF1 and PF2 buttons on Kenwood TMV71a, what are they for?

[KJ4SKP]

I've had this radio for quite a while but never used the buttons mentioned above. In fact I'm not even sure what I would program into these buttons. Do any of you have functions programmed into PF1 or PF2? If so how do you use these Personal Function buttons? Looking for ideas.

 

[AK9R]

The programming of PF1 and PF2 is covered on page 66 in the instruction manual.

Those buttons can be programmed to provide easy access to functions that aren't otherwise hard-coded into the front panel. By default, PF1 is programmed for FR.BAND (cycles through the frequency bands) and PF2 is programmed for CTRL (changes control without changing the PTT band). I think I have mine programmed for GRP.UP (cycles through the memory groups) and MUTE (mutes the non-PTT band when the PTT band is receiving a signal).

Likewise, the four buttons in the right column of buttons on the microphone keypad can be programmed for various functions.