The Icom 271 and 471 did have a voice synthesizer.  I used to have the 271a
with the voice synthesizer option in it.
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From: "Brett Winchester" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 10:15 AM
Subject: multimode dual band etc.


> Let's broaden this discussion now that the concencius seems to be for the
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> Kenwood 707 to include accessible multimode rigs dua band l or not.
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> I could be in the market for one of these (probably a single bander) for =
> home.  I would prefer to get rigs that can be paired like the 271 471 pair
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> from Icom but as these did not have voice, are likely not to be on my =
> list.  I seem to recall that Kenwood had a 711 811 pair with speech but =
> they apparently did not last long in the product offering and I never =
> found anyone using one as most folks were Icom at that time 18 years ago =
> now.
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> What are hot radio today in this area?
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>
> thank you!
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