Wow, I am not aware that you can activate or deactivate 
cross-band remotely from your HT.  Is that really the case? That 
is very intriguing.  Jim WA6EKS

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: Steve Dresser <[log in to unmask]
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Date sent: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 13:43:57 -0400
>Subject: Re: Crossbanding Tm-V71a and ThF6A

>Scott,

>I've been using crossband with my TH-F6A and TM-V71A for a few 
years now
>with great success.  You don't have to do anything to the HT for 
it to work;
>just make sure it's on the correct frequency and hit the PTT.  
Some people
>like to set up a PL tone, but there's really no need unless 
you're getting
>interference that's keeping your crossband repeat open.

>I set up some tone sequences in the DTMF memories for turning 
crossband on
>and off, and I'll be glad to tell you what I did if you're 
interested.
>Mostly, I just did it because I could, and I like being able to 
activate and
>deactivate crossband from the HT, but it's really not essential.

>Steve

>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Scott Van Gorp" <[log in to unmask]
>To: <[log in to unmask]
>Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 18:19
>Subject: Crossbanding Tm-V71a and ThF^a


>> Good Evening Listers:



>> As the subject states, I am looking to use my new Tm-V71a in 
cross-band
>> repeat with my Thf6a.  Anything I should know about as a blind 
person to
>> be
>> able to set this configuration up?  I read the manual for the 
mobile and
>> that looks pretty straightforward.  If anyone has had experience 
setting
>> that configuration up, any tips and tricks would be appreciated.  
Is there
>> anything special I need to do with the ht?  It said in the 
instructions
>> that
>> I would have to set up remote control operation and wasn't sure 
how easy
>> that was to do.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.



>> 73:



>> Scott Van Gorp, K0NFB