MEMORY CHANNELS

In memory channels, you can store frequencies and related data that you often use. Then you need not reprogram that data every time. You can quickly recall a programmed channel by simple operation. A total of 200 memory channels are available for bands A and B.

SIMPLEX & REPEATER OR ODD-SPLIT MEMORY CHANNEL?

You can use each memory channel as a simplex & repeater channel or as an odd-split channel. Store only one frequency to use as a simplex & repeater channel or two separate frequencies to use as an odd-split channel. Select either application for each channel depending on the operations you have in mind.

Simplex & repeater channel allows:

Simplex frequency operation

Repeater operation with a standard offset (If an offset direction is stored)

Odd-split channel allows:

• Repeater operation with a non-standard offset

Note:

Not only can you store data in memory channels, you can also overwrite existing data with new data.

If you have recalled a memory channel on the non-control band (A or B), you cannot select the same channel on the control band to program data.

The data listed below can be stored in each memory channel:

Parameter

Simplex &

Odd-split

 

Repeater

 

 

 

 

Receive frequency

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

Transmit frequency

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tone frequency

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

Tone ON

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

CTCSS frequency

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

CTCSS ON

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

DCS code

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

DCS ON

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

Offset direction

Yes

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

Offset frequency

Yes

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

Reverse ON

Yes

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

Frequency step size

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

Memory channel lockout

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

Memory channel name

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

FM/ AM mode selection

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

Yes: Can be stored in memory.

N/A: Cannot be stored in memory.

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Kenwood TM-V708A Memory Channels, Simplex & Repeater or ODD-SPLIT Memory CHANNEL?, Parameter Simplex Odd-split

TM-V708A specifications

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