I know the 742 is FM.

It may receive AM. but it will only transmit in FM.

73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 8:24 PM
Subject: Re: FS Kenwood tm-v7a with vs3


> is the 742 not also an ssb rig as well?
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
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> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 9:19 AM
> Subject: Re: FS Kenwood tm-v7a with vs3
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>> On Oct 25, 2005, at 10:55 AM, Anthony Vece wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Brian;
>>
>> I'm not Brian, and I don't play him on TV. Still, maybe I got here
>> first to answer this :)
>> >
>> > What are the differences between the 742 and the TM-V7A?
>>
>> The V7 is a newer (i.e. more recent0 model. This V7 takes the speech
>> board and the 742 does not. I understand that you can get a freq
>> readout of sorts by having the radio play back a series of tones to
>> tell you your frequency. The 742 has one great advantage: you can put
>> in a third band module, thus making it (surprise) a triband rig.
>> Modules are available for 10 meter FM (I think), 6 meters, 220
>> megacycles, and 1.2 gigacycles.
>> >
>> > Are they both true dual-banders?
>>
>> Yes, unless your 742 is configured as a tribander.
>> >
>> > Will they both take the VS3 speech board?
>>
>> No, the 742 doesn't take any speech board.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>> Is OK. BTW, I think that the TM-733 is the dual-band only equivalent
>> (or very similar) to the 742, minus the expandability with the third
>> band module.
>>
>> Vy 73, de KB5ELV
>>
>> BTW, I have Echomac working. I also have Echolink on the Windows box
>> upstairs. The problem I had with Echomac was with my router, but
>> that's been worked out.
>>
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