Hi Jason. Very interesting and thanks. I too am Raynet (wales) and use the same ft8900r. So if I’ve understood correctly you set the two frequencies (2m and 70 cms) as cross band repeater on the 8900 and that means you can use a handled or two handhelds to communicate via the 8900 if you are away from your vehicle for example. Have I understood that correctly as it would be very useful when on events. Is it that simple or have I missed something. I guess the handheld are on lowest power setting also ?
Sorry for the delay in responding. Yes it’s as simple as that. You can leave in a unsupervised in a vehicle, but it’s normally within close proximity. We have done this many times Once in cross band repeat the radio is locked, so you would have to use a Hand Held radio also 👍 73
Radio muito ruim deixa muito a desejar , o volume é por etapas digitais e não linear, um dos lados tem menos sensibilidade que o outro, cabo do ptt ao lado quebra facil, dificil de sintonizar pelo minusculo vfo que ao girar voce acaba girando junto o volume ou o squelch, me arrependo de ter comprado essa porcaria
Hi Jason. Very interesting and thanks. I too am Raynet (wales) and use the same ft8900r. So if I’ve understood correctly you set the two frequencies (2m and 70 cms) as cross band repeater on the 8900 and that means you can use a handled or two handhelds to communicate via the 8900 if you are away from your vehicle for example. Have I understood that correctly as it would be very useful when on events. Is it that simple or have I missed something. I guess the handheld are on lowest power setting also ?
Sorry for the delay in responding. Yes it’s as simple as that. You can leave in a unsupervised in a vehicle, but it’s normally within close proximity. We have done this many times Once in cross band repeat the radio is locked, so you would have to use a Hand Held radio also 👍 73
@@jason2e1hko59 cheers for that. Tried it out and it works perfectly👍
Boa tarde! Alguém saberia informar se há necessidade de licença para ter um Cross band , já tendo licença de radioamador?
Radio muito ruim deixa muito a desejar , o volume é por etapas digitais e não linear, um dos lados tem menos sensibilidade que o outro, cabo do ptt ao lado quebra facil, dificil de sintonizar pelo minusculo vfo que ao girar voce acaba girando junto o volume ou o squelch, me arrependo de ter comprado essa porcaria