Hi Christy.
Which antenna are you using? Just curious.
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 11:37 PM 1/17/2007 -0600, you wrote:
>Fortunately, the PL tones talk, so I know I have those right. That's one of
>the main reasons I got this particular one, being able to set the tones
>independently. maybe tomorrow I'll ask around as to the location of some of
>these repeaters. If I just plain can't hit them, that's one thing, but if
>it's an antenna problem, I'd like to find out, somehow.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Louis Kim Kline
>Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 10:36 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Handihams, was: RE: exam
>
>
>Hi Christy.
>
>I suspect that you might have an easier time if you got the programming
>cable for the '707 and downloaded the programming software from Kenwood. I
>found that to really take the guesswork out of programming the memories and
>PL tones. By the way, if the PL tones aren't set correctly, that could
>also be a reason why you aren't getting in on 70 cm. Wish that I lived
>near enough to help you get set up, as I find that radio to be one of the
>more usable radios once you get the knack. Of course, as I've commented
>elsewhere recently, really all you have to do is get everything loaded into
>memories and then it is simple as turning the memory channel knob.
>
>73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
>
>
>At 02:54 PM 1/17/2007 -0600, you wrote:
> >Hmm,
> >
> >I have the 707a, and it says the repeater offsets should be automatic
>but...
> >Now you've got me curious. I haven't had to program them on two meters at
> >all, but I might look it up and do a bit more experimenting. thanks for the
> >tip.
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: For blind ham radio operators
> >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jeff Kenyon
> >Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 2:44 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Handihams, was: RE: exam
> >
> >
> >Hi Christy, with your radio are you sure you have it all programmed
> >correctly? If you have the F6A on 70 CM by default it is in simplex mode,
> >and you have to then set your offsets accordingly.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >On Wed, 17 Jan 2007, Christy Schulte wrote:
> >
> > > I actually have. But there's a few issues with that. One being I'm not a
> > > member yet, though I intend to correct that. Second issue being that
>they
> > > won't loan out equipment right away, though I think I can get involved
> >once
> > > my license is upgraded. But the biggest issue goes back to the apartment
> > > antenna situation. A lot of people have said it's possible to build or
> >even
> > > buy them, but there again my problem is lack of knowledge. I'm not sure
> >the
> > > best thing to get, and then how to be sure the thing is working as it
> > > should, not without getting sighted help over here with analyzing
> >equipment,
> > > and what about tuning the antenna to the different bands? I got a major
> > > reality check the other day when I realized that, though my current dual
> > > band antenna seems to be doing great on 2m with this kenwood, I can't
>hit
> >a
> > > single 70cm repeater in this area, which tells me something is very much
> > > wrong but I have no idea what or how to fix it. It's possible something
>is
> > > messed up with the radio, but I don't think so. All this makes me wonder
> > > what the SWR is on two meters, though considering I'm hitting several
> > > repeaters there no problem, I think I'm ok.
> > >
> > > So all that rambling to say, I've thought about it, probably will, but
> >need
> > > a few things sorted out first. Thanks for the tip though!
> > > Christy
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: For blind ham radio operators
> > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Tom Fowle
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 12:57 PM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: exam
> > >
> > >
> > > Christy,
> > > Congratulations on the right attitude towards the code, it's a blast.
> > >
> > > Have you considered asking HandyHams for a loaner H.F. rig?
> > >
> > > dah dah di di dit, di di dit dah dah
> > >
> > > Tom WA6IVG
> > >
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