that is simple… higher output power and a MUCh better receiver. It also lets you listen to multiple repeaters  or simplex frequencies.  You can listen to your local chatter on one side and dial around for other surf or scan on the second side.  I can for example listen to the input and output of the repeater at the same time when i am expecting a friend to pull up to my house or if there is some interference issues. it is great of republic service too cause sometimes you can hear a station direct, bu tnot through the repeater. I help with one event where we use a cross band radio outside of the venue with a good high antenna. there are times form my location that it is helpful to be able to mojito broth the uhf and vhf side of the cross band system because there are occasions where you can’t hear one or the other transmission. clearly. May ssignment has been in an area that needs to always hear clearly and is one of a few fixed locations.

Michael Thurman
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On May 17, 2014, at 12:28 AM, Jeff Busch <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Someone please feel free to educate me here if I'm wrong but if the=20
> TMV71A only gives access to the 2 meter and 440 meter bands, what makes=20
> it any more useful than the dual band HT's that afford the same access?
> I've heard a lot about the kenwood rig but have yet to hear anything=20
> that could be considered a significant advantage over a simple HT.
> thanks
> KC9UIE
> Jeff