Turn the APRS modem off.
Set a UHF frequency in either the upper or lower display, using either the VFO or memory.
Set a VHF frequency in the other display, using either the VFO or memory.
Turn the FTM-400 off.
Press and hold the lower 3 buttons to the right of the display then press the power button. “X-BAND Repeater” will be displayed between the upper and lower frequency displays, if the FTM-400 transferred into cross-band repeater mode.
Exiting Cross-band mode
Turn the FTM-400 off.
Press and hold the lower 3 buttons to the right of the display then press the power button. “X-BAND Repeater” will not be displayed between the upper and lower frequency displays, if the FTM-400 transferred out of cross-band repeater mode.
Return the frequencies to your preferences.
Turn the APRS modem on, if you run APRS.
Thanks to N3FYD, Greg for the link to the YouTube video.
For the YouTube video on this procedure posted by YouTube presenter “216PapaBravo”:
(From the handout at the March 21, 2014 Club program)
You can still communicate as you have in the past, you will not have to buy a new radio, your radio will not be obsolete. The main difference is that at various times you may hear a noise similar to buzzing or a static like noise, this is likely a digital conversation. The digital conversation noise can be eliminated by setting up your radio’s receiver with a tone squelch of 173.8 Hz. The digital side of the repeater does not transmit the 173.8 Hz tone, therefore your radio will stay quiet until another analog FM radio transmits into the repeater. If you want to use the repeater, just talk as you have in the past. The repeater has the capability to detect what type of signal it is receiving and switch to the proper mode to enable you to talk to anyone whether they have a digital radio or the traditional analog FM. Also if you happen to hear or know there is a digital conversation on the repeater you can join the conversation just as you have in the past. When the repeater “hears” your analog FM signal it will switch to your mode and the folks who are using the digital mode will be switched to your analog FM mode. Everyone on the repeater will be able to talk, all automatically!
If you need help setting up your radio with tone squelch, check with one of the officers in the Club, they will be able to direct you to the right ham to help you.
Check out the following link for more information about the EmComm & Deed restriction studies that the ARRL is conducting. There are two links relative the two topics at: ARRL Study
The Quad-County Amateur Radio Club will sponsor an ARRL VE Exam session at 6:00 pm on Thursday, March 15, 2012 in the meeting room of the PA Heartland Chapter, American Red Cross, 109 North Brady Street, in DuBois. Exams for all classes of license will be offered. The ARRL exam fee is $15.00, which covers all exams taken by an applicant at that session. (Retaking a failed exam element at the same session will require an additional $15.00 fee.)
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An e-mail, that I received from Sean Kutzko, confirmed that The Quad-County Amateur Radio Club is now entered in the ARRL Contest Club List. When you enter the club affiliation in your log you must spell out “Quad County Amateur Radio Club“, otherwise the entry will not be accepted. Entering “QCARC” will not be accepted.
JJust a reminder that nominations for QCARC officers will open at this Friday’s meeting.
Remember that the program for the meeting will be remote control aircraft by Pete Carr, WW3O. So be sure to set aside Friday for this once again interesting and informative meeting!
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