Eric:

If the person is using a repeater, I can usually tell by the courtesy tone
of the repeater.  In our area, for instance, our 2-meter and 440 repeaters
have different courtesy tones, so it's real easy to know which repeater is
being used.

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Patterson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 11:22 PM
Subject: receiving a call on the 7a and 708


> Hi all, I have found this thread of Kenwood VHF radios to be very
> interesting.  However, I have another question.
> If you have a TMV-708 or 7a and you are monitoring both bands, how do you
> know what frequency the other person is calling on.  Let's say you are
> monitoring both 2 meters and 440 and someone calls you.  If the person
> calling you doesn't announce which frequency they are calling on, how do
you
> find the right frequency to answer the call?  Thanks in advance.
>
> Eric
>