Hi Kevin.

Switch to the sub receiver using the right arrow key in the diamond keys to 
the right of the VFO knob, and it will work for you.  Only the sub-receiver 
has extended coverage on VHF and UHF.

If I am using repeaters as opposed to SSB, I usually keep the main receiver 
on the HF bands and the sub receiver on 2 meters or 70 cm.  That way, while 
I'm on HF, I can also keep track of the local repeaters.  Works pretty well 
that way.

73, de Lou K2LKK

At 10:55 PM 4/15/2009 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi there.
>
>I'm now the proud owner of a TS-2000X and a TM-V71A.  I haven't done much
>with the 71 yet, but I did enter a repeater into the VFO, and it had a PL
>tone.  It was straight forward to do.  I've mainly been working with the
>2000.  I've entered about 20 2 meter repeaters into it, some having PL
>tones.  I have to wait for some more stuff from Ham Radio Outlet to get onto
>the low bands.  I did try to hook up my dual band antenna to listen to the
>AM broadcast band, but I didn't hear anything.  Oh well, guess I'll have to
>wait a little longer.
>
>Now for my question.  I like to have the local NOAA weather channel handy to
>hear forecasts and impending storms heading my way.  I tried to enter the
>weather frequency using direct entry.  I got an S in CW, and the radio
>stayed on the original channel.  What am I doing wrong?  In fact it looks
>like I can't program anything above 148 Mhz in the 2 meter band.  Other than
>this problem I'm enjoying the radio.
>
>Thanks to everybody for the help you've given so far, and thanks in advance
>for additional help.
>
>73
>Kevin Minor, N8EGA
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