Spectra Systems 9000 functions on DTMF keys

[kilocharlie8]

Hi All,

I have a conventional high power VHF Spectra with the Systems 9000 head. T83FWA7HA9AK is the ID No.

I've assigned some functions to the numeric keys, such as zone up and zone down.

But oddly, when I go to use the same keys as DTMF via the scratchpad Phone function, any key I have assigned to a function is not available to enter a number. For example, if the "1" button is assigned to Zone Up, then I cannot enter any number with a "1" in it.

This is totally different from my other Spectra units with the A7 head (I think that's the correct nomenclature -- the head with the DTMF buttons but not the Systems 9k. RSS says it is "Enhanced"). On my other Spectra units, I can program functions to the numeric keys and I can still use those keys to enter DTMF digits.

Additional button question, I can't seem to assign a button to read the RSSI.

My RSS is version R06.00.05.

Thanks for any advice,

--E
de W6EL

 

[AFD103]

I've assigned some functions to the numeric keys, such as zone up and zone down.

But oddly, when I go to use the same keys as DTMF via the scratchpad Phone function, any key I have assigned to a function is not available to enter a number. For example, if the "1" button is assigned to Zone Up, then I cannot enter any number with a "1" in it.

This was also my experience with the analog Spectra and the A9 head. I never found a way around it.

 

[kilocharlie8]

That's too bad, all those pretty buttons! If anyone has a workaround, I'm interested for sure.