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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 22 Apr 2006 18:35:52 -0400
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I lock them out all the time with out the computer so I'd think anyone can. 
no, the 708 doesn't have computer programming but it reads PL tones and all 
so it can be manually programmed easily if that's in fact the case, I hear 
it is.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Lynch" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: 2 meter wanted


> John:
>
> I was interested in buying a V708 and I called Kenwood.  THEY! are who 
> told
> me that the radio wasn't designed to be programmed with a computer.  It
> doesn't have a port on it to connect to the computer!!
>
> The G707 can be programmed without a computer, but You cannot lock memory
> channels in or out without one!
>
>
> D E K5POG
> Ron
>
> Ron
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 5:17 PM
> Subject: Re: 2 meter wanted
>
>
> nope, the g707A is 100% accessible with out computer control, it can be
> programmed with the computer but you don't need a computer for anything on
> it and I hear the 708 is the same way, voice reads the PL tones and
> everything.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron Lynch" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 4:26 PM
> Subject: Re: 2 meter wanted
>
>
>> Yes:  The G707 is a dual bander
>> Yes:  Techs have privileges on all freqs above 50MHZ
>> Yes:  The G707 is accessible as long as you program it with the computer
>>
>> No:  The g707 will not cross band repeat
>> No:  The G707 does not have dual watch (can't listen to both 440 & 2
>> meters
>> simultaneously)
>>
>> No: the TMV708 is not blind friendly because you cannot program it with a
>> computer (this info PER KENWOOD
>>
>> It is my humble opinion that Kenwood radios are usually much more blind
>> friendly then ICON!
>>
>> DO I K5POG
>> Ron
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Matt V" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 12:54 PM
>> Subject: Re: 2 meter wanted
>>
>>
>> ok stupid question here, i should know the answer but forgot..does a tch
>> class have 440 privileges?
>> and where if not here, would i start looking for radios, i mean what
>> stores woukld people recomend and which ones are ones to steer clear of?
>> thanks
>> matt
>> kb0cly
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 22 Apr 2006, Anthony Vece wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Matt;
>>>
>>> It would be more cost effective for you to get a dual-band radio.
>>>
>>> If you don't use the 440 band you can always turn it off.
>>>
>>> Plus, you would have the capability of cross band repeat if you needed
>>> it.
>>>
>>> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>> ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Matt V" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 11:31 AM
>>> Subject: [BLIND-HAMS] 2 meter wanted
>>>
>>>
>>>> I am looking for a radio with the 2 meter band and for now i don't use
>>>> or
>>>> need 440, 6, or any of the other bands.  I  would like something either
>>>> with a synth to tell me where i'm at, or something easy to use.
>>>> willing to trade: if anyone is looking for, a bns 2000 with the case 
>>>> and
>>>> revision from june 2003
>>>> if not that, I would trade a compaq tower although im not sure which
>>>> model, 6gb harddrive and 128 mb ram
>>>> matt
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
>>
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