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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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