[Mobile-Portable] Once you have a Kenwood Mobile, How To Use It More

[WD8ARZ]

I was presently surprised to find out how much more I use my Kenwood HF 
mobile once I figured out how to use Kenwoods SkyCommand. Of course I 
dont use SkyCommand while driving, though you can. What is neat about 
SkyCommand is you can operate your HF Mobile else where than while your 
physically in your mobile.

It is appropriate here to mention the great emergency value of a ready 
to use HF Mobile system. Regardless of where you are at, you can get on 
the HF Airways.

Want to listen in or operate on HF while taking a walk? Use SkyCommand.
Want to operate on HF from some where else but your normal ham shack 
location? Use SkyCommand.
Have an antenna restriction problem? Use SkyCommand.
Have a RFI problem at a location of interest? Use SkyCommand.
Want to listen for some on on more than one band while on your base 
station? Use SkyCommand.
On a trip staying at family and friends Qth who dont have hf antenna. 
Use SkyCommand.
Want to encourage club members to upgrade and use HF? Put on a HF 
demonstration at the club using SkyCommand.
Want to have a club HF station for a group of folks? Use SkyCommand, not 
just to a mobile, but to well placed base station. Repeaters can be used.
Want to extend the operational range of your radio while on trips and 
not using the vehicle? Put up a wire antenna and connect it to your 
mobile. Of course, use SkyCommand.  hi Hi HI

.... and on and on are the ways to use your mobile in your life in ways 
you had not considered when not having SkyCommand.

All the above operational situations can use your mobile or base station 
from other locations. Those other locations can use a Kenwood SkyCommand 
Base, Mobile or HT compatible radio.

Interesting to note the number of rigs that support Kenwoods wonderful 
SkyCommand.

HF Rigs: TS2000 series, TS-480 series, The TS570S, TS-870S, TS-590S, and 
the TS-990S.
Dual Banders: TMD700A, TMD710A, and RC-D710 Control Head, TM-V71A/E with
2.10 Firmware.
HT's: TH-79A KSS, THD7A and THD72A.

Have fun using SkyCommand and let us know how your doing and what your 
using.

73 from Bill - WD8ARZ