[aprssig] D700 & USB

[Bob Gould]

Hey, How about using the PM's that the radio have
available. Hit the PM button and then button labeled 1
through 5. Opens up many set-up options. VHF-VHF,
VHF-UHF, VHF(data)-VHF(voice). Works for me. That is
why I bought one.

Bob
N1WJO


--- "Mark A. Lewis" <mark at siliconjunkie.net> wrote:

> So, the only thing you really gain is the extended
> VHF rx frequencies.
> But, you give up all UHF functions.
>  
> If you put the APRS on the A VFO, you can TX and RX
> VHF or UHF on the B
> VFO.
>  
> I wouldnt call taking away half of your TX ability
> giving you options.
> Particularly when you have to go into the menu and
> change the data band
> to the A VFO if you want to use UHF at all. It's not
> like it is a one
> button flip.
>  
> The only viable reason I can think of to use the B
> VFO for data is if
> you needed the extended VHF RX frequencies. Guess it
> is all in what you
> want to do.
>  
> Just because it us usable, it doesn't mean it isn't
> crippled. I just
> means it's operation is severely hindered. I would
> call giving up an
> entire band crippled.
>  
> But, hey, if you want to setup your rig that way,
> great. Thats why we
> have options.
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
> [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org] On Behalf Of
> Phillip B. Pacier
> Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 3:48 PM
> To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [aprssig] D700 & USB
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Mark A. Lewis wrote:
> 
> 
> 	Well, you completely lose UHF. Sounds pretty
> crippled to me.
> 
> First, you can use APRS on VHF and talk on a VHF
> repeater by setting up
> your rig this way.  You also gain access to the
> extended VHF rx
> frequencies by doing this.  So, if that is your
> goal, it can be
> accomplished.  If you want to do APRS and talk UHF,
> you set it up on the
> other side.  Nothing is crippled.  It gives you
> choices!
> 
> 73
> Phil - AD6NH
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> 	From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
> [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org] On Behalf Of
> Phillip B. Pacier
> 	Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 3:37 PM
> 	To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
> 	Subject: Re: [aprssig] D700 & USB
> 	
> 	
> 	On what other radio can you have a TNC transmitting
> on one side
> of the radio and transmit voice on the other side? 
> Regardless of what
> bands are available, I don't see how this is
> crippling anything!
> 	
> 	73 & Merry Christmas
> 	Phil Pacier - AD6NH
> 	http://www.aprs2.net
> 	http://www.aprsca.net
> 	
> 	Mark A. Lewis wrote:
> 	
> 
> 		So, why do it? Sounds like by doing this you are
> intentionally crippling
> 		the rig with no gain. 
> 		
> 		-----Original Message-----
> 		From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
> 		[mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org] On Behalf
> Of
> Richard Holder
> 		Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 3:26 PM
> 		To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
> 		Subject: RE: [aprssig] D700 & USB
> 		
> 		
> 		  
> 
> 				Also:  Is there a way to put APRS on
> band B
> 				        
> 
> 				(right) and have ALL my
> 				memories
> 				      
> 
> 				available on band A(not just VHF)?  I
> have it the
> 				        
> 
> 				other way around, but
> 				for
> 				      
> 
> 				some odd reason would rather have APRS
> on the B
> 				        
> 
> 				band, and access my other
> 				      
> 
> 				memory channels (UHF AND VHF) on the A
> band.
> 				
> 				        
> 
> 		
> 		
> 		You can set band B as the data band - works great
> I use
> this for my APRS
> 		
> 		
> 		Band A does not receive UHF so you are limited to
> a
> double vhf rig with
> 		that configuration
> 		
> 		
> 		Richard Holder
> 		
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