you'd have to double check this but I'm about 90% sure the TM-V708 will do 
cross band repeat. Keep in mind though the face can't be attached to the 
radio, like the 480, why Kenwood is leaning this way is way beyond me. Once 
I get this computer all setup the way I like it I'll download the manual and 
see what I can find on it possibly for you if you'd like unless you want to. 
I just built a new computer Thursday though and was sick yesterday so really 
haven't had time to set stuff up on it until today. I think I built me a 
good computer though, so far it's just what I was trying for.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Webb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: Looking.


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> TOm wrote:
>   >How about the Kenwood TMV7A, if you can still find one?  Or, the
>   >newer Kenwood TMV708A?  The only disadvantage of the newer Kenwood
>   >model, believe it or not, is that it is not programmable with a
>   >computer.
> I'm hoping to find a tmv-7a this summer later and one of the
> things I want is the crossband repeat capability.  HOw about
> the 708?  WILl it do that?
> cOmputer control is about the lowest on my list of
> priorities, especially since I don't gui at all, strictly
> dos and eventually another linux machine.
>
> GOt an idea for ballpark price?  GOt to do something after
> my vacation now that I"ve got the xyl a decent two meter
> mobile.  Am borrowing a Yaesu  mobile from our county
> emergency coordinator right now and would like to get her
> her radio back, but crossband repeat is a feature I"d relaly
> like out here in the woods.  I could go down to the lake and
> do some fishing and still hit the repeater of my choice.
>
> 73 de nf5b
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>
>
> Richard Webb,
> Electric Spider Productions,
> Eads Tn.
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