[ICOM] Icom 706MkII-G "memories"

[Jim's mail]

Donald,

The memories can be used for ANY frequency you want to store.  For VHF/UHF
the information can include repeater offsets (normally set by the radio if
repeater mode is ON) and access tones or codes.  Just read and follow the 
directions listed on pages 30 through 32 and you should not have any 
problem.  Each repeater will occupy a different memory location that would 
have the frequency, offset, and access tone for that one system.  Several 
different repeaters can have the information stored.  Then just make a list 
that reads something like "Channel 1 Shreveport, (the frequency and tone)." 
The list would only become a needed item if you had to program someone 
else's radio for the same repeaters.   I am not familiar with the antenna 
you mention.  Here I use an MFJ base vertical on a 15 foot mast or pole.

Best wishes in the Skywarn activities.

73,
Jim Good KD5VXH


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donald Saunders" <ka5.lqj at gmail.com>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 8:17 PM
Subject: [ICOM] Icom 706MkII-G "memories"


> Hi All,
>
> I have an Icom 706MkII-G and I'm a bit confused.  I have read up on
> filling
> the 99 memory "channels".
> Does this pertain to ONLY HF frequencies?  I would like to be able to put
> in
> 2m/70cm repeaters for
> a radius of about 125 miles from Shreveport, LA.
>
> I work with the local Skywarn bunch and sometimes their radios don't quite
> make the outlying areas
> that need to be contacted for information pertaining to learning about
> local
> conditions in that area,
> OR sending information to that area concerning upcoming weather events in
> that area.
>
> I'm in-process of building a 24', wooden, long-boom, vertically-polarized,
> 2
> meter quagi to reach those
> areas if possible and I would like to "store" those area repeaters
> frequencies and 'sub-tones' to be
> able to "talk" to them as needed.
>
> Is this possible or would I just have to keep a "list" near-by and "load
> them as I needed too"?  I LOVE
> this rig!  But it would sure make it easier to turn one knob to change
> "memories" then have to set-up
> a different repeater as the lightning and thunder are crashing all @round.
> ;-)
>
> Thanking you in advance.
>
> Respectfully,
> 73,
>
> Don/K5-MKE (until 25 June)
> KA5-LQJ (AFTER 25 June)  <---I'm getting my old callsign back
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