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yes, the TM 708 will do cross band repeat.
the only thing it doesn't do that the TM V7A did is have the ability to be
programmed via computer...something which I never used anyway.
its very accessible, speaks swimmingly and you'll be most pleased with it if
you indeed decide to perchase it.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Holly Alonzo" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: grr
> Well it said something about cross band and fix band repeat. SO does
> that mean that it will?
>
> Holly
> KE5KRH
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 9:02 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: grr
>
>
> ya, it's accessible, not sure if it will do crossband repeat but the
> manual
> is downloadable.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Holly Alonzo" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 9:42 PM
> Subject: Re: grr
>
>
> >I can't find that one but I did find the tmv708a. It's kind of pricy
> > but will it do the job? Does anyone know if it is accessible? I saw
> on
> > some website that you can get the vs3 chip put in it. Let me know.
> >
> > Holly
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: For blind ham radio operators
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Louis Kim Kline
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 8:03 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: grr
> >
> >
> > Hi Holly.
> >
> > Probably the best bet if you can find one is the Kenwood TMV7A. It
> > crossbands very easily. As for the antennas, check out some of the
> > Jetstream dual band antennas from R&L Electronics. They should do the
> > job
> > and won't be as expensive as a Comet or a Diamond antenna. Do
> remember
> > though that at UHF, springing for good coax like 9913 is worth the
> > investment. The smaller and cheaper coax is so lossy that you will
> get
> > very poor performance on 70 cm unless you keep the lengths fairly
> > short. Less than 30 ft. runs shouldn't make very much difference as
> to
> > type of coax.
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> >
> >
> > At 08:20 PM 10/2/2006 -0500, you wrote:
> >>I'm so frustrated now. I was about ready to order this tm-g707 and
> >>found out that it does cross band but not cross band repeat and that
> is
> >>what we need. So now I don't know what to do. Then I was going to
> get
> >>a ringo ranger 2 and found out that that won't work for cross-band
> >>repeat you have to have some sort of dual band antenna. So I don't
> > know
> >>what to do. What kind of rig should I get now? Can anyone help me
> out
> >>here?
> >>
> >>Holly
> >>KE5KRH
> >
> > Louis Kim Kline
> > A.R.S. K2LKK
> > Home e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > Work e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > Work Telephone: (585) 697-5753
> >
>
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