Can you program this rig via computer?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: New Radio


> Chris,
>
> I'm quite happy with my Kenwood TM-G707A, which I've had for two
> years.  The radio covers 2 meters and 450, as well as the aircraft band at
> 118 MHz, but does not cover 220.  The speech synthesizer reads frequency
> and PL frequency, but none of the other functions.  The menus are a bit
> frustrating, but you can access them if you count carefully.  There are 4
> Power Menus which let you set up various combinations of settings so you
> don't even have to get into the other menus once you set them up.  Also,
> the radio will scan PLs and store them in the memories, although that
> feature only works if the repeater transmits the PL tone.
>
> I'd be happy to answer any other questions you have about the radio.
>
> Steve
>
> On Monday 11/22/04 14:08 Kristine Hickerson wrote:
>
>>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