Kenwood TM-V71A Cross Band Repeater Setup
Set Band A (left) to a VHF frequency
Set Band B (right) to a UHF frequency
Set CTCSS, DCS or DTCS on
Set UHF low power
Go to menu 403 and select RPTMOD CROSS
Go to menu 404 and verify RTPHLD is OFF
Go to menu 405 and if callsign is not shown, enter callsign
Go to menu 406 and Set IDTX MORSE
Note menus 403, 404, 405 and 406 are one-time setups
Escape to get out of all menus back to normal display
Press Power Off
Press Tone and hold, then power ON and you’re in Cross Band Repeat!
*Note that the V71A has a fixed time out of 3 minutes when in this mode!*
*So, if the repeater you are listening to does not completely drop between*
*transmissions, your radio will time out and stop transmitting at 3 minutes.*
To EXIT CBR
Press Power Off
Press Tone and hold, then power ON
CBR is now off
The radio will CW ID using the callsign from menu 405 on both bands at 10 minute intervals