Tom have you check to see if the repeater is set to something other than the
600 kh off set?  You might see, if you have not done so yet, if the  radio
is transmitting on simplex.  Good luck with the problem.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 3:00 PM
Subject: help needed with Standard twin-bander VHF/UHF transceiver


> Hi, folks:
>
> My son, who is also a ham, is having a problem with his Standard
twin-bander
> VHF/UHF transceiver.  The model number is C5718DA.  He bought the rig used
> several years ago from a friend, and has no manual for the rig.  His
problem
> is that it receives and transmits fine on 440, but only receives on the
> 2-meter side.  If he programs a repeater into the 2-meter side, with
> correct, frequency, off-set, and PL tone, and tries to transmit, literally
> nothing happens.  I am wondering if somehow a "transmit inhibit" function
> got activated, or if he has some kind of transmit tone encoding function
> turned on that shouldn't be on.  I am not thinking that his finals are
gone
> since he can transmit fine on 440, and since absolutely nothing happens
when
> he transmits.  From past experience, I've found that, if the finals are
> gone, you can still transmit with very minimal output power.  I listened
> with my Kenwood HT when right next to him, and heard absolutely nothing
when
> he transmitted.
>
> Sorry about the awkward nature of these questions, but I wonder if anyone
> can help.
>
> Is anyone familiar with this particular rig?
>
> Does anyone have a phone number for Standard, where he could call and
maybe
> get some help.
>
> I am not familiar with the radio other than very basic functions, and
since
> it doesn't seem very "user friendly" for folks like us, I'm not able to be
> terribly helpful at this point.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> I'll forward them onto him from here.
>
> Thanks, and best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>