Tom what I was thinking about is that the radio might have been programmed
for an odd split. Maybe the vhf side had been used in the public service
band. Likewise the reason that I asked about simplex is the off set would
not make a difference. If he can do so have him look at the display and
check to see if the radio is off setting 600 kh.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: help needed with Standard twin-bander VHF/UHF transceiver
> Bob:
>
> The off-sets for the local 2-meter repeaters that he would use are all the
> common 600 KHZ offsets. I can program them into my THF6A with no problem
at
> all.
>
> As for whether he's transmitting on simplex or duplex, my son says he's
> transmitting on duplex, but I could never copy him on either the repeater
> input or output.
>
> Really strange!
>
> Again, the rig transmits fine on 440.
>
> Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob -- KA5ETA" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 4:38 PM
> Subject: Re: help needed with Standard twin-bander VHF/UHF transceiver
>
>
> > Tom have you check to see if the repeater is set to something other than
> the
> > 600 kh off set? You might see, if you have not done so yet, if the
radio
> > is transmitting on simplex. Good luck with the problem.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 3:00 PM
> > Subject: help needed with Standard twin-bander VHF/UHF transceiver
> >
> >
> > > Hi, folks:
> > >
> > > My son, who is also a ham, is having a problem with his Standard
> > twin-bander
> > > VHF/UHF transceiver. The model number is C5718DA. He bought the rig
> used
> > > several years ago from a friend, and has no manual for the rig. His
> > problem
> > > is that it receives and transmits fine on 440, but only receives on
the
> > > 2-meter side. If he programs a repeater into the 2-meter side, with
> > > correct, frequency, off-set, and PL tone, and tries to transmit,
> literally
> > > nothing happens. I am wondering if somehow a "transmit inhibit"
> function
> > > got activated, or if he has some kind of transmit tone encoding
function
> > > turned on that shouldn't be on. I am not thinking that his finals are
> > gone
> > > since he can transmit fine on 440, and since absolutely nothing
happens
> > when
> > > he transmits. From past experience, I've found that, if the finals
are
> > > gone, you can still transmit with very minimal output power. I
listened
> > > with my Kenwood HT when right next to him, and heard absolutely
nothing
> > when
> > > he transmitted.
> > >
> > > Sorry about the awkward nature of these questions, but I wonder if
> anyone
> > > can help.
> > >
> > > Is anyone familiar with this particular rig?
> > >
> > > Does anyone have a phone number for Standard, where he could call and
> > maybe
> > > get some help.
> > >
> > > I am not familiar with the radio other than very basic functions, and
> > since
> > > it doesn't seem very "user friendly" for folks like us, I'm not able
to
> be
> > > terribly helpful at this point.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > I'll forward them onto him from here.
> > >
> > > Thanks, and best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> > >
> >
>
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