Yaesu FT8900

   Hi All
Just a quick query, can you use the FT8900 to repeat in band? I get the impression that you set the two VCO's to what ever frequencies you want and then repeat between the two. Is this the case?

Regards

Rich

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gaffa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 12 March 2008 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote gaffa Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Yaesu FT8900 Posted: 28 March 2008 at 22:07
	Hi All Just a quick query, can you use the FT8900 to repeat in band? I get the impression that you set the two VCO's to what ever frequencies you want and then repeat between the two. Is this the case? Regards Rich

G1HUL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 11 January 2004 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 603	Post Options Post Reply Quote G1HUL Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 March 2008 at 07:22
	I believe not. When receiving the same band on both sides of the radio, the other receiver shuts down when one side goes into TX. Don't know if it's because some part of the receiver is shared, or just to protect the front-end. This is common with all dual-band radios, irrespective of manufacturer. The only radio I've ever seen that was capable of this is the (now very old) Yaesu FT-726 & 736 base station sets, which had modules for each band and you could frig it into using two of the same band in full-duplex mode.
	Jim, G1HUL

Highway_Star Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 13 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Highway_Star Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 April 2008 at 19:30
	I have an FT8900. Crossband repeat yes, In band, no.
	Pete Naples, MM0VMP Rally Radio - Thistle 6/6A Fife Raynet http://www.mariecurie.org.uk http://www.asbestosactiontayside.org.uk