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you really need to do some research on batlabs and repeater builder. You CANNOT use a USB cable in DOS. You need the RIB and the right cable with a TRUE serial connection running in TRUE dos to program the radios. Running the dos window in the Windows operating system will not work.

Too bad we are refering to the VX8G and the D72 in this thread. Not the VX8. The VX8G does not have the bluetooth option.

There are a few wouxun 2m units available for less than $100

using an ht as an echolink node is not a good idea. since the radio would spend much of the time in transmit mode handhelds tend to overheat where a mobile radio can do full duty cycle on low power.

i would be surprised if anyone ever got one of these.

it's vaporware.

No, the radio can only do cross band repeat. Technically it's illegal to use that radio with GMRS since it is not certified for that use.

this has been discussed in more detail in the wouxun yahoo group. i'd suggest looking there. These batteries have a higher nominal voltage don't have the capacity of a standard nickel metal hydride battery.

the TOT does have to do with the CBR function because with the TM-V7 the tot is set to 3min while in CBR mode and it is not adjustable. Sure the TOT can be adjusted to 3,5,10min while in normal tx mode it is not adjustable in crossband repeater mode.

it might help if you would say which radios you're using that don't have a time out timer while in crossband repeat. My kenwood TM-V7 does have a TOT in CBR mode set at 3 min. My Yaesu FT-8900 does not have a TOT in CBR and has been keyed up for well over an hour at 5-10 watts with minimal...