Basics of 2 Meter Operation | Kenwood TM-281

[@w.rustylane5650]

Just got a TM-281a and I love this radio. It's built like a tank and very easy to program from the front panel or from the mic. W Rusty Lane K9POW in eastern Tennessee

[@brianhall4393]

I was just given this Kenwood model - and was looking for basic programming info. The info I needed was at the tail end of the video. Helpful - thanks for taking the time to post this - and thanks for being an Trucker keeping America alive !

[@designtransportation8467]

I put out a Facebook post to our drivers recently asking if anyone used ham radio with no response. I am seeing this because I just ordered a Kenwood TM281 for my Chevy Tahoe. I am glad to see professional drivers are picking up the hobby.

[@ButtHead-m7w]

I am a truck driver and use 2 meters. I also have a HF hooked in it too. I also have 11 meter too.

[@davidfulkerson1187]

Very nice set up. I have a yaesu ft 7800 in my Caacadia. I also use DMR a lot on the road.

[@pixeluser175]

I often hear that the receiver on this TM-281A is really good. Do you think its receiver is substantially better than a standard Yaesu monobander? Or anyone any thoughts on this?

[@Dratchev241]

generally repeater freq. (co-channel ie same freq) will be separated by about 100 miles or so. Indiana has 100 mile, I believe Texas uses 125 mile spacing. Also you need to get a dual band rig. 144/440

[@BoneheadTruckers]

+W2IBC-TV nah... no one talks on 440 machines around here. But my 857 does have that. I will be installing that in my truck soon.

[@carterkillorn7328]

Also can I just enter frequency’s from radio reference

[@craigbushby515]

I've the same radio plus an icom 2100 i keep in the 4 wheeler. I run cb along with my hams. Nice vid. Km4fxp, 73.

[@ParanormalBiker]

Im in San angelo. Run a route to Segovia then to Fort Stockton and back twice a week. Ever get this way? New ham and running a tm-v71a but wanting to mount it in pick up and put a 281 in big truck. Need some antenna Idea's? Great video. K5BKR

[@brad_Ca]

Do you ever use the Waxahachie repeater (145.410)?

[@BoneheadTruckers]

+Brad C I have it in there but never use it.

[@jeffminnick5209]

I have the same 2m on my dash as well...and the 37 year old galaxy77...extra class and 37 year deplorable here 73 Jeff WD8JM

[@carterkillorn7328]

So it can’t even reach a mile? Even with antenna

[@cat336BL]

It's just a VHF radio nothing special about it all we run in Canada