John:
You're right; the TMV7A doesn't speak the PL tones. You have to work with
the tone list, and count clicks with the tuning knob till you get the tone
you want. It's not bad, though, once you get the hang of it--kind of like
the THF6a.
Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: New Radio
> I don't think the TM-V7A speaks the PL tones when you're setting the PL
> tones, correct me if I'm wrong and the same with the D700A, beyond that I
> don't think it's that different in how it works with the VS-3
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Sweeney" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 3:10 PM
> Subject: Re: New Radio
>
>
> > Hi,
> > What makes the tmg707 different than say the tmv7a or the d700 as far as
> > how
> > well it works with the vs3 chip?
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Steve, N4OFL
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 3:07 PM
> > Subject: Re: New Radio
> >
> >
> >> She wanted something to set up base, that's an HT. You're right though,
> >> there's not much 220 activity anyway. I know a couple people that get
on
> >> there but nothing to justify spending extra money for it.
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 2:47 PM
> >> Subject: Re: New Radio
> >>
> >>
> >> > She could use the THF6A for 220 but I don't know what else there is
> >> > that
> >> > will do 220 since it isn't used too much.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Mon, 22 Nov 2004, John Miller wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Well, for a duel bander, the Kenwood TM-G707A can do what you want,
> > only
> >> >> thing it doesn't have is 220 and that's hard to find in anything
these
> >> >> days.
> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> From: "Kristine Hickerson" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> >> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 2:08 PM
> >> >> Subject: New Radio
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> > Hi All,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Well, I'm considering the purchase of a new radio, and, since mine
> >> >> > is
> >> >> > about
> >> >> > 8 years old, I'd like some feedback on the latest and greatest
> > models.
> >> >> > I would like to have the following features in a mobile unit that
I
> > can
> >> >> > use
> >> >> > as a base station.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 1. Speech for all functions, if possible.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 2. One which will search and locate PL tones and put them in for
> >> >> > you.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 3. One where I can program the memories and easily scan both the
> > preset
> >> >> > memories or the entire band.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 4. Not an absolute requirement, but 144, 220 and 440 would be
nice.
> >> >> > I'd
> >> >> > settle for a duel bander if not a tri-band. We have considerable
> >> >> > 440
> >> >> > activity around here, but there is quite a bit over in the St.
Louis
> >> >> > area.
> >> >> > With my 2 meter vertical I can talk quite a ways over into
missouri
> >> >> > even
> >> >> > though I'm about 35 miles east in Illinois.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any recommendations. I particularly like Kenwood, but I know Icom
> >> >> > makes
> >> >> > good gear, too. I'd rather stay away from Yaesu.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 73
> >> >> > Kris Hickerson
> >> >> > Highland, IL
> >> >> > E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
> >> >> > Ham Call: WB9SLM
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
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