Kenwood TM-V71 Crossband Repeat Demo

ham radio video showing cross band rpt with 71a and f6a kenwood rigs

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[hamradiofreq]

cigarjohn, i have both radios. i would rather have two kenwoods.

i have the 8900r in my vehicle. the 6 meter and 10 meter are useless as who uses 6 meter or 10 meter fm. noboby! get the kenwood or get two. i keep it in the shack.

actually i purchased the "RC-D710" head for only 99 bucks and now it is a kenwood d710. get the kenwood. please you will thank me for many years, get the kenwood.

[hamradiofreq]

@ jams:

[hamradiofreq]

update: i got the "RC-D710"

check it out. it turns this radio into the TM-D710

i got mine for 99 bucks from HRO in Denver!

[radioguy100]

do you always have to crossband in ham radio repeaters?

[hamradiofreq]

@radioguy100 negative, it sure is fun though

[acetech82]

do you know how to make it not lock up when a net is running? I have the same radio, and it will lock up during a net or heavy traffic.

[hamradiofreq]

@acetech82 you are not supose to use two different repeaters. one freq is simplex and the other is the repeater. lots of people learn that quick. did you figure it out?

[darticus1]

Can't get it to work. I have a simplex frequency on the right and our 440 repeater on the left. I transmit with my ht and it transmits to the simplex channel but I hear it coming out of my external speaker and its not getting to the repeater side. Any help would be great. SEE display PIC. Thanks Ron

[francescortf]

can you put 50 watt?insted of low pover? tankyou....

[bullzisnipr3]

Pretty cool! Just ordered a TM-V71A myself, super excited to get it!

[cigarjohn42]

Thanks for the info. Good video demonstration. I'm looking to purchase my first mobile 2m/70cm radio to use as a base station for my newly purchased Arrow Antenna Dual Band JPole. I was looking at this radio and the Yaesu 7900m/8800R. Can't make up my mind. eham.com rates these radios very good. Any advice on my selections?

[bkevbush1]

i use my old tm733 for crossband good feature,its a good idea to engage time out timer(tot) so in heavy traffic it shuts off then re starts also you can activate remote use so using dtmf you have external control when out,i have to remove mike though as it will pick up noise in room and ends up sounding terrible

[buffalojustice]

@cleosimble

No, it is cross band repeat only. "In band" repeaters require large band pass and/or notch filters. Otherwise the transmitter will overload the receiver. Google "repeater duplexer" to see see how large they are for a 2m repeater and you will see why a small mobile radio cannot function as an in band repeater. However the cross band repeat function is really cool and can serve as a powerful tool in emergency communications.

[jamsouth2]

can you use this radio in the cross band mode to link a 70cm repeater and a 2m repeater together?

i know it's cool to use in a simplex/repeater function but if needed could you link machines?

[MarkusElsner]

can you use the CT or DSC in "Crossband Mode" ? I have the same Kenwood, but it is`nt working.