Green HAM Needs Guidance on Mobile Dual-Band 2m/70cm Rig.

[KJ4WEX]

If you you think you might want to use crossband repeat, to extend the range of a handheld, go with the Kenwood TM-V71A. It is the only one with a built in ID'er. Most hams forget it must ID on both bands, not just the band you are transmitting on.
Rich

I'm still a noobie, can you explain the ID'ing on both hands and how the Kenwood solves that, please?

 

[n8fgb]

I'm still a noobie, can you explain the ID'ing on both hands and how the Kenwood solves that, please?

OK, this can get confuseing. When you operate xband repeat, your HT will most likely be set to 440, to link to a distant 2 meter repeater from the radio in you car. So when you transmit to the 2 meter repeater with your hanheld, the mobile radio repeats the signal out on 2 meter, at the same time you are transmitting on 440. YOu can ID from your handheld, which then goes out on your mobile on 2 meter, but when you recieve back from you mobile, it can not ID, unless it has an ID'er to do it for you. So you either have to add one to your mobile dual band rig, or buy one that has it built in. Last I checked only the Kenwood has it.
Rich

 

[KJ4WEX]

What do you mean by ID?

 

[kd-5-bgt]

You have to put your call sign out every ten minutes...most common ways are by mouth or by morse code

 

[KJ4WEX]

Right, so why would that make a difference on the crossband repeat?

 

[n8fgb]

Right, so why would that make a difference on the crossband repeat?

Because your crossband repeater must ID for both transmit bands.
Rich

 

[KB9NHA]

You don't need an expensive radio like Icom IC-2820H or Yaesu FTM-350R if you don't plan on using D-STAR or APRS. As Moleculo said, it's an "overkill". I go with his choice of getting Yaesu FT-8800R.

 

[KJ4WEX]

And the 8800 still has the crossband repeat?

EDIT - I see it does. I'll look into the 8800, thanks guys.