Oh, I'm sure there are uses for those features,  just not for me right now.
My ht's get a ton of use in the summer,  around the pool, on the deck,  in
the garage if I'm planning on staying clean  lol like that happens much, I'm
sure those features have their uses but I don't need them, I am thinking
about putting another outside antenna up for when I'm out there but haven't
done that yet I don't really need it I just like to annoy my family with
more antennas  grin.
John Miller N1UMJ
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Brett Winchester" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: Dual-band radios


> John,  Kevin used to have an ICOM 2410 I think that had the remote control
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> features.  Aside from the delay in squelch tails for most repeaters it =
> worked fine and is indeed nice to rag chew on a distant repeater not =
> accessible from the hot tub or  patio or other sites away from the primary
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> shack. =20
>
> Some of our repeaters here are 60 plus miles distant from where I am and =
> the little boost from the main shack rig or the mobile is helpful.  As I =
> indicated the squelch tails will decrease the usability as most reset with
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> curtsey tones but you need a full drop out to let the remote radios =
> trigger the system. =20
>
> As for monitoring two bands, I use this to listen for the wife on a quiet
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> channel while also listening for to other activity on busy ones, (even tv
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> audio for news etc.).
>
> Ah well.
>
> thank you!
>
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