I like your video. Especially the auto ID. There is one more thing that must be done to meet the rules. You must be able to shut it down remotely just like a normal repeater. You can do this by following the wireless operation set up that follows the Cross Band Repeat instructions. This will allow you to turn on and of the radio from a handheld using different tones. Nice video
Nice radio for detached face. Note in USA . 445.000 - 446.995 is simplex for crossband and linking that's where yo do it. 442.000 to 444.995 with 5mhz + split is 70cm repeaters . 146.415 is first freq as simplex @ 146mhz there's also 1 MHz repeaters allowed at 146.415,430,445,475,490 & 146.505+ check all your local freqs before setting up . simplex band plan uses. 147.425-147.585 also careful not too tx on possible links or 1 MHz repeater inputs in other areas .😁
This is a likely scenario for me; I live in Nevada; like going hiking on remote stretches of mountain ranges; I do not have this radio, but I have the Kenwood TH-D74. The idea is from the point I park my van and go hiking could be 5 10 miles out as an example, I would be deep in a canyon or a range, maybe the TH D74 may not reach anything if I need to use it for an emergency, which is the idea of taking it, in this case, If i had the TM-D710 in the van and left it on while i am away from the parking area, would i be able to QSO using crossbanding? What are my chances to be heard if I call in an emergency? --- I got these questions because I am trying to see which way it is more effective for me; I do have The Garmin InReach Explorer which does all that and more but the subscription it is horribly expensive; tricky to turn "off and on" made by garmin to have you leave the subscription on, in my case I have been paying 35 per month for the last year and half not even using the device; I keep thinking the expense of the radios one time in the long run may save me some cash but as long as it works for what I am looking for. Thanks for the inputs and reply. KI7CSI
I do not believe you can. Usually once you set the radio in crossband mode and power it on with the F button depressed there is no real way to change the settings without taking it back out of crossband mode.
Actually, should not the 710 xcvr be setup w/ PTT Ctrl on the UHF side (right) and Not the VHF side (left) as you show if your repeater is "controlled" on the HT w/ the UHF channel? You are actually trying to communicate with the outside world on VHF and only using UHF as the control.
Chandra Vita I thought high frequencies have shorter waves that don’t travel as far as lower frequencies that have longer waves that travel greater distances to reach the outside world
I like your video. Especially the auto ID. There is one more thing that must be done to meet the rules. You must be able to shut it down remotely
just like a normal repeater. You can do this by following the wireless operation set up that follows the Cross Band Repeat instructions. This
will allow you to turn on and of the radio from a handheld using different tones. Nice video
Thank you so much! There's a similar video on doing this only via remote control, and I wanted to know how to simply do it via the rig itself. Cheers!
Nice radio for detached face.
Note in USA .
445.000 - 446.995 is simplex for crossband and linking that's where yo do it.
442.000 to 444.995 with 5mhz + split is 70cm repeaters .
146.415 is first freq as simplex @ 146mhz there's also 1 MHz repeaters allowed at 146.415,430,445,475,490 & 146.505+ check all your local freqs before setting up .
simplex band plan uses. 147.425-147.585 also careful not too tx on possible links or 1 MHz repeater inputs in other areas .😁
Thanks for sharing this video great refresher ! Appreciate it de AA4SH Steve
This is a likely scenario for me; I live in Nevada; like going hiking on remote stretches of mountain ranges; I do not have this radio, but I have the Kenwood TH-D74. The idea is from the point I park my van and go hiking could be 5 10 miles out as an example, I would be deep in a canyon or a range, maybe the TH D74 may not reach anything if I need to use it for an emergency, which is the idea of taking it, in this case, If i had the TM-D710 in the van and left it on while i am away from the parking area, would i be able to QSO using crossbanding? What are my chances to be heard if I call in an emergency? --- I got these questions because I am trying to see which way it is more effective for me; I do have The Garmin InReach Explorer which does all that and more but the subscription it is horribly expensive; tricky to turn "off and on" made by garmin to have you leave the subscription on, in my case I have been paying 35 per month for the last year and half not even using the device; I keep thinking the expense of the radios one time in the long run may save me some cash but as long as it works for what I am looking for. Thanks for the inputs and reply. KI7CSI
Great review but how you can change the channel on the 710 from the other radios wile you are away ?
I do not believe you can. Usually once you set the radio in crossband mode and power it on with the F button depressed there is no real way to change the settings without taking it back out of crossband mode.
Thanks For A Great Video!
How does the time-out feature affect cross banding?
Great explanation..thank you
cannot see what your doing with your hands in the way, plus you need the radio tilted toward the camera and little closer.
Video 101, never block the camera. Reach around the camera and adjust the buttons on the radio.
Actually, should not the 710 xcvr be setup w/ PTT Ctrl on the UHF side (right) and Not the VHF side (left) as you show if your repeater is "controlled" on the HT w/ the UHF channel? You are actually trying to communicate with the outside world on VHF and only using UHF as the control.
Chandra Vita I thought high frequencies have shorter waves that don’t travel as far as lower frequencies that have longer waves that travel greater distances to reach the outside world
Btw im a total newb so I’m just trying to create dialogue to learn and not in any way trying to correct or teach anyone.
Thank you. 73' n6iap