[Kenwood] D700 questions

[Rick Stoneking]

This is a repost - I do not think the first try went through.  I apologize 
if anybody got this twice.
Rick


>All,
>
>I purchased a D700 a few months ago and I have a couple of questions that 
>I am hoping the members of this list may be able to help.
>
>1. I had heard from another D700 owner that a firmware upgrade was going 
>to be coming out sometime in the (near?) future - does anyone know if this 
>is true, and when?
>
>2. Regarding the programming software  - has anyone figured out an easy 
>way to import a list of repeaters into the software so they do not all 
>have to be entered in manually?
>
>3. Does the mute function work?  I use an external speaker, with both A 
>and B going to the same speaker, but I have tried setting it up to have A 
>go to the external and B to use the internal - but the MUTE has no effect 
>on either channel?
>
>4. I have noticed that on occasion when I key up I get no transmitted 
>audio, but the carrier is transmitted.  I believe that this is a quirk 
>regarding using the APRS beacon function (which I do) and having it set to 
>only beacon if both A and B are receiving no signal.  I believe that what 
>happens when this occurs is that the APRS tries to beacon at the same time 
>I key up to transmit.  I changed the setting to beacon when the data band 
>is quiet and I have not seen the problem occur since doing that (it may 
>still occur but much less frequently).
>
>5. Using the APRS I receive packets that have the dP and dS (duplicate 
>position/stutus) indicator, but I also see a 'oM' indicator sometimes and 
>can find no reference to this in the manual - anybody know what this is?
>
>6. Is anyone aware of a 'hands free' headset that will work with this radio?
>
>7. Are there any other known quirks/problems with this radio?
>
>Thanks in advance to all that reply!
>
>73 de W2RDS
>Rick