I too have been struggling to connect to a laptop usb port. I am using a Targus serial port. I have been unable to make a connection using either the Kenwood memory program or the L700 program.The res

AS an update I downloaded new drivers for the Targus USB hub, and now can get the L700 program to work with the radio, but not the Kenwood Program.

The cheapest way to go, and be portable is the Garmin Etrex, about $120 for the unit, the bad news is the cost of connectors to go to the radio. $30 for a plain data connector, or $60 for a cable to d

After deleting text msgs, the next time I turn on the radio, it shows that I have 1 or more unread msgs. When I go to the msg list, these new msgs do not show. If the list is empty, I can remove the p

wouldn't replacing (audio what one? out want I had the same problem with mine, after the 1st replacement it worked fine for a few months, then quit again. I returned it to the dealer who replaced the

I would check the AIP setting, menu item 1-3-5, if it is on it would explain the problem. The AIP is great for limiting the intermod monsters in a metro area, but really kills the receive sensitivity.

not only can you receive on the 222 band, but if you can hear a 222 band packet station you can going into TNC Packet mode and then packet monitor and watch/read the packet traffic. Kurt KC8RWD

I also think you should try setting your path to Wide2-2. I do not think that all digis will respond to the Wide1-1, and if that is the case then your beacon will only be digi'd one time with the 2-1

Mine has been in a truck since 7/01 at about 100K+ per year, so I am closing in on 3/4 of a million miles with it. Only 2 problems so far. While still under warranty, after transferring between trucks

You might want to try a different software like Chirp, http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home or Link700, http://www.wa3hrl.com/link700/index.html One common problem with connecting and s

and around a million or so miles bouncing around in an over the road truck, my D700 started acting weird. It would lock up, as if it could not process packets. Turning it on and off seemed to resolve