Dual watch on SS 6900N V6

Anyone had this problem and managed a work around it?

Trying to DW on 26.285 and 27.555
Only it won't
As 26.285 is on my band b, 27.555 on my band e 

However, two frequencies on the same band say band b, no problem, and it nicely toggles between the two.

Has anyone solved this issue?
OR is it just a case of adding the two frequencies on (say) bank b Channels 41 and 42.

Thanks,
Paul.

I would say add the frequency's to the same band.
Can't you put 60 in each band ???.
Add a fre close to each for a qsy.

It will only DW on two frequencies on the same band.

Paul.

Alan Pilot wrote:

I would say add the frequency's to the same band.
Can't you put 60 in each band ???.
Add a fre close to each for a qsy.

Yes I can only that would muck up the channel numbers.
Call me lazy if you like but the CEPT and minus/plus bands I know.
To pile them onto one 'block' and now I've got to figure out 40 plus the next twenty. Way too complicated for my old brain cell.

It would give me a 360 frequency library but, in the main, I use a half dozen 'listening out' frequencies across the whole of the CEPT bands, and only the two free band recognized call frequencies I want to watch while working at my desk.
Those being 555 and 285.


I suppose I bought the 6900 with my scanner in mind where it will dual watch any two on any band.

Thanks for your comments Alan
73's Paul

Sgt Bilko wrote:

It will only DW on two frequencies on the same band.

Paul.

Yep, thank you and got that Paul.
My fault as it should have been a question I missed out of the chat with others using the same radio.

Still, and as said to Alan, my scanner has 'spoiled' me when it comes to running a DW in the background.

I have also come across the same in commerical and, on discussion with one of the 'less well known' makes, they gave me a work round where an issue on a closed net was hampering their intended use.

That included revised eproms for the magnificent price of 'FREE'.
Nice guys  FIRM CALLED Range-T (from memory)
Chinese firm specializing in secure comms back in the 80's.
All 8 radios running on dual watch, private chat, and over two bands.

Something I still think applies.
You want innovation and service, think Chinese.
You want rugged without frills, think Russian.


Paul Gray

What i meant was to put the frequency's you watch and 3 or 4 more on the end of one bank.
Say channel 50 to 60 in bank A for when you just want to listen out if there is a bit of a lift on.

Alan Pilot wrote:

What i meant was to put the frequency's you watch and 3 or 4 more on the end of one bank.

Thanks Alan.
Am doing that now while multitasking a most important matter (making the bosses tea).

73's Paul