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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sat, 22 Apr 2006 19:59:49 -0400
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I have a TM-271, I use it mobile. It's a great little radio. Low beep is 
default setting and lowest menu and PL setting, if you can count clicks from 
there you're golden.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt V" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: 2 meter wanted


> is it me or arent the descriptions on hamradio.com very descriptive?lol
> anyway i am wondering if anyone has experience with or can tell me where
> to find info  about, the kenwood tm-271a
> thanks
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, 22 Apr 2006, John Miller wrote:
>
>> 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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