I've been considering a new Kenwood TM-V71a dual band mobile. I want a radio that performs well in cross-band repeat mode. This one seems to fill the bill except for one thing. It has a time out timer that shuts it down if it transmits continuously for 3 minutes. I've experienced this with a TS-2000 trying to monitor a net on a repeater with my HT. When net participants are quick on the trigger and the squelch tail never drops for 3 minutes the TS-2000 stops transmitting until it resets. This drives me crazy.
Kenwood says the TM-V71a time out timer can't be defeated. If that's the case I won't buy one. I'm hoping someone has found a way to defeat this feature.
Thanks,
Kenwood says the TM-V71a time out timer can't be defeated. If that's the case I won't buy one. I'm hoping someone has found a way to defeat this feature.
Thanks,