Kevin:

You're probably right here, but running two separate radios defeats the
purpose of a dual-band rig, in my mind.  (grin)




Oh well, I guess those are the breaks.

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Kwan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 1:38 AM
Subject: Re: TMV7A question


> The only other option I see for Tom would be to run a mono band radio--in
> this case for uhf. I've actually seen set ups where people have a radio
for
> those two bands--vhf and uhf. They obviously run an antenna switcher in
line
> but I think it's quite an abstract way to operate though. Apparently
people
> don't mind.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John J. Jacques" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 12:58 AM
> Subject: Re: TMV7A question
>
>
> Hi Tom, most dual band mobile radios don't offer this option for some
> reason.  The PL encode wouldn't help either, as you would still be
> hearing the repeater on VHF when you transmit on U H F, so you would
> still decode the PL tone.  My FT470 HT also does not mute the opasitband
> while transmitting, which is even more of a problem with a handheld!
> GRIN!
>
> 73:
> J. J.
>