Programming repeater shift in the KT-8900D

So I'm very grateful to 'The Rob One Group' for the youtube clip on programming the KT-8900D. I don't think I would have ever gotten it that the +/- shift is only required in VFO mode otherwise you enter the repeater output frequency, save in your chosen channel, then exit the menus, enter the repeater input frequency, save in the same channel and then exit the menus..........intuitive not but then again it's not an established brand that seems to understand user interface and interaction.

I've ordered the programming cable but also input my local VHF repeaters for the interim. BTW - the Yaesu VX-7R programming cable does not work on the KT-8900D.

The original clip can be found here.

https://youtu.be/g4p7Syk8W-E

Mobile is almost done

The KT-8900D arrived and I was able to easily mount it in the car. Programming it however seems to be a different story. I manually entered all my local 2M and 70cm repeaters but the radio does not seem to keep the shift and tone on each memory. I'm not sure where I'm going wrong but will keep at it.

Updating the mobile shack

Seeing as I just spent nearly $3000 on replacing the gearbox in the mobile money pit I thought it would be a good time to get my radios back into the car - I'm not planning on selling it anytime soon.

Starting with the antennas I am running a Nagoya dualband steel whip for VHF/UHF and an RFI elevated feed whip for UHF CB. The Ford Falcon interior does not have that many flat surfaces to mount radios so I opted to use the centre console as the main spot. With the antennas mounted on the front guards and the cables routed back into the cabin I then started dismantling the dash and centre console to mount the Uniden UH089B UHF CB. It was a mission to not break the stupid plastic clips holding the trim together and in the current heatwave Australia was going through not a very enjoyable experience.

Work in Progress

And with the radio mounted.

The bracket on the left side is the mount for my Yaesu VX7R and the other loose cable is for the GPS. I've just ordered the QYT KT-8900D mini transceiver and expect to slot that in under the Uniden. Hopefully I can make it fit.......