At 07:04 PM 1/8/2007, you wrote: >I beg to differ. I downloaded the brochure and data sheet for the TKR-751, >and it appears that it is intended for the European market, since it has the >5-Tone signaling capability. It also is designed with the low end of its >tuning to be 146 MHz, which doesn't help Amateurs who need a repeater in the >144-146 MHz segment.
<-----True but even the VHF K version has no issues in moving down to 144 mHz (while we generally try to supply a K2, occasionally someone insists on a K because they may want to move it higher at some point). And they 100% meet (or exceed) spec. Brochures are fine but experience with the beast is better :-). As for the 5 tone, ok, you got me! Minor for most applications however. >The TKR-750K2, on the other hand, was designed for 136-150 MHz and >completely covers the 2m Amateur band, out of the box. I am not suggesting >that the TKR-751 cannot be tuned or programmed to operate out of band, but >some of us Hams like to buy equipment that we know is designed to work over >the entire 2m band, without tweaking, bit-banging, or modification. <---No mod needed. Even the VCOs are quite happy. >Let's not forget that BOTH the TKR-750 and the TKR-751 must have their >helical front ends tuned manually to cover whatever frequency is chosen for >operation. This caveat is in the fine print of the brochure and the service >manual. <---Yep, which is why we spec the TKR's that go through here "programmed AND tuned"). Ken ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of the world famous RC210 Repeater Controller and accessories. http://www.ah6le.net/arcom/index.html Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and we offer complete repeater packages! AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000 http://www.irlp.net
