There's more to it than just a simple cable. There is a level converter involved in the system also. You might want to give a look at PIEXX for this prebuilt one.

http://www.piexx.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=23

On the ID issue, that only becomes a problem in full crossband repeat. If you do a one way only crossband then you don't have that issue. If you ONLY use your crossband radio to increase your HT's talk power into a repeater but listen to the repeater directly using your HT and not crossbanding the repeater your normal ID will cover everything. The second you start crossbanding the repeater back to your HT then you have the ID issue. I used a Byonics PicCon (http://www.byonics.com/piccon/) and a low power HT to ID for my crossband radio. Lately I just do one direction crossband and don't have that extra ID worry.

"73" Best Regards
W.W. Warren - KB9TMP
Hoosier Hills Ham Club VP
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AC4RD posted:

I used to work in a GM car dealership. The General Manager once told me that you should "never do business with anyone whose profession starts with the letter 'P'. Never deal with a Preacher, a Politician, or a Prostitute"  He would also say "I'm not prejudiced, I hate all minority's equally." 

I always took EVERYTHING that man said with a grain of salt.

Your mileage may vary!
73 KB9TMP

For me Field Day lost it's magic after I upgraded from Tech and could get on HF any time I wanted to.

73 KB9TMP

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Thank you one and all who turned out for today's Hoosier Hills Hamfest. Without you, the hamfest attendee, there would be no hamfest. Also a huge thank you to all the volunteers who turn out to work, your dedication does not go unnoticed! See you all again next year at the 52nd Annual Hoosier Hills Hamfest Saturday October 5th, 2013!

In case of rain Saturday tailgaters will be placed inside the building next door to the main building.

OK gang, we have made it over "hump day" and it won't be much longer until the 51st Hoosier Hills Hamfest. This year we are going to have Lou Everett WA5LOU our ARRL Indiana Section Manager at the hamfest running the ARRL table. He will also be presenting a forum at 10 am so you don't want to miss out on this years hamfest. Come on out to the Lawrence County (IN) Fairgrounds on Saturday Oct 6th and Ham It Up!

It don't matter who pays the VE fee just so the test fee is paid. As for him being in EMA and the EMA office having a ham radio it's not a big deal unless he is a PAID EMA member. When I was in EMA only the director was paid, all the rest of us were volunteers, even the officers.

Door prizes from the ARRL have just arrived. We will be giving away two $50 and two $25 gift certificates good at the ARRL online store. Plus we will be giving away as our grand prize $250. You don't want to miss this years Hoosier Hills Hamfest!

Area map of fairgrounds location.
http://www.w9qyq.org/images/fairgrounds_map.jpg
GPS Location 38^o 48' 20.74 N - 86^o 31' 33.48 W

Here is a direct link to Google Maps showing the correct location for the fairgrounds: http://goo.gl/maps/ew4qv

Just two more weeks to go until hamfest time. If you use Google Maps or any other online map please look up Bedford Indiana then use the map on the Hoosier Hills Ham Club's website to locate the Lawrence County Fairgrounds. Online maps do not show the correct placement of the address.
73 and hope to see you at the hamfest!

If you look at the ARRL bandplan for 2 meters 145.5 to 145.8 is listed as miscellaneous and experimental modes. I run an EchoLink simplex link at 145.72 in Lawrence Co. Indiana. There is no one else in that area at all it's always silent. You might give that slot a listen and see if that would work for you.

Best Regards "73" from
W.W. Warren - KB9TMP, ARRL VE
EchoLink Node: 7492 KB9TMP-L