Cross-Band/ Locked-Band Operation (K Type Models Only) - Kenwood TM-V71A Instruction Manual

CROSS-BAND/ LOCKED-BAND OPERATION (K TYPE MODELS ONLY)

This transceiver is capable of receiving signals on one band and retransmitting
signals on the other band. This function repeats signals originating from one
band, using the other band. For example, a signal received on band A (VHF) is
retransmitted on band B (UHF). Similarly, a signal received on band B (UHF) is
retransmitted on band A (VHF).
Locked-band Repeater: The transceiver uses the same band to receive or
transmit a signal. You can set either the A band (A-TX) or B band (B-TX) as the
transmit band.
Cross-band Repeater: If receiving a signal on the TX band, the transceiver
switches the current RX only band to the TX band. This is useful when joining
in a group talk. Participants in a group talk need to set a receive and transmit
frequency on different bands so as not to miss any conversation within the group.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 403 (RPT.MOD) {page 20}.
2 Set the Repeater operation mode to CROSS (cross-band), A-TX (A band), or
B-TX (B band).
3 Turn the transceiver power OFF.
4 Press [TONE] + Power ON.
• The Repeater mode is ON and the
• You are unable to perform any transceiver functions while in Repeater mode.
• To return to normal operation, turn the transceiver power OFF, then press [TONE] +
Power ON.
Note:
u You cannot activate the Repeater function while in single band operating mode or Weather
Channel mode.
u Activating the Repeater function switches OFF the Automatic Simplex Checker (ASC).
u The Time-Out Timer is locked at 3 minutes.
u Resetting the transceiver {page 88} will not cancel the Repeater mode.
and icons blink on the display.
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