Unfortunately, the TMG707A was recently discontinued, I'm thinking/hoping at
Dayton they'll have something to replace it. My 707A is wearing out, due to
a lot of use, I'd like to take it out of daily use and put something in use
when I can.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: ht question
> You can't go wrong with an F6A.
>
> As far as a mobile rig, if you can get a TM-G707A or, if you can find a =
> TM-V7A, you'll be in good shape.
>
> I see them on this list from time to time.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: matt V=20
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 1:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] ht question
>
>
> think my next radio well, this is a ways off but i think my next ht =
> will be=20
> the f6a but i just need to figure out what i want for a mobile
> i want a dual or tri band mainly because i have never been on 70cm or =
> 6=20
> meters
>
> msn email: [log in to unmask]
> Visit my decor and gifts store at=20
> http://nifty.selfip.net/~matt/decore/index.php .
> Please visit my computer building website for custom and already built =
> not=20
> name brand computers at =
> http://nifty.selfip.net/~matt/computer/index.php
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 12:54 PM
> Subject: Re: ht question
>
>
> > There are quite a few out there you can monitor 2 frequencies at =
> once,
> > THF6A, ICW32A, 1 of the yaesu HT's, vx6 or 7, I forget, some one was =
>
> > showing
> > me his a few weeks ago, and I think the Kenwood THD7AG but don't =
> hold me=20
> > to
> > that one. I want one but don't have it yet, it's a ways off, I want =
> to pay
> > some bills and then I'll be playing with with different radios all =
> the=20
> > time
> > like I used to.
> > ----- Original Message -----=20
> > From: "matt V" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 1:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: ht question
> >
> >
> >> as i probably said before, the only yaesu i had was the ft23r back
> >> somewhere
> >> between 94 and 98, but i too would never get a yaesu, it was a good =
> radio
> >> but it was a nightmare to figure out how to do anything, 6 little =
> buttons
> >> on
> >> the front of the ht to do everything but wash your dishes and i =
> didn't=20
> >> try
> >> this but i think you could have dropped it out a 3rd story window =
> and not
> >> break it, i liked you could monitor two freqs with it too but im =
> sure
> >> there
> >> are many these days you can do that, or maybe not?
> >>
> >> msn email: [log in to unmask]
> >> Visit my decor and gifts store at
> >> http://nifty.selfip.net/~matt/decore/index.php .
> >> Please visit my computer building website for custom and already =
> built=20
> >> not
> >> name brand computers at =
> http://nifty.selfip.net/~matt/computer/index.php
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----=20
> >> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 12:25 PM
> >> Subject: Re: ht question
> >>
> >>
> >>> When I go out to grab something or what ever, I just grab the =
> TH-F6A.
> >>> probably half of what I do is special events with most of the =
> other half
> >>> being having the HT so I can tell when people are coming to pick =
> me up
> >>> for
> >>> meetings and stuff, or going somewhere where the radio is in my =
> pocket
> >>> just
> >>> in case. I may get another ICT90A for that down the road, but I =
> don't
> >>> think
> >>> I'll ever again own another yaesu. Everyone I know just about =
> who's got
> >>> one
> >>> recently, it's wound up in the shop at least once, and I never =
> will like
> >>> their audio or company attitude.
> >>> ----- Original Message -----=20
> >>> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 1:13 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: ht question
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>I think something like the vx2r, as with most of the other micro
> >>>>handhelds
> >>>> that Yaesu has made, that they are perfect for grabbing off the=20
> >>>> counter,
> >>>> top
> >>>> of the fridge, where ever and taking when you go for a walk, or =
> go to
> >>>> run
> >>>> errands or other run about activities where you just want a radio =
> with
> >>>> the
> >>>> repeaters and frreqs you most use in it and nothing else. =
> Something
> >>>> that
> >>>> performs well and all that.
> >>>> If you want a toy that you can set yourself with the front =
> pannel, that
> >>>> has
> >>>> all the bells and whistles and that is accessible, go with one of =
> the
> >>>> icom
> >>>> or kenwood HT's ICT90 or TH F6A.
> >>>> Personally, now that I have the ICT90, while it is a really great =
>
> >>>> radio,
> >>>> when i just go out for something quick and am not going to be =
> gone=20
> >>>> long,
> >>>> i
> >>>> grab the other HT because its just a matter of turning it on, and
> >>>> selecting
> >>>> the channel you want, of which there are only 4 anyway....quick =
> and
> >>>> dirty.
> >>>> Same would be true for a vx2r or one of its family members. Just
> >>>> something
> >>>> easy to grab and nice and small so it'll fit in your shirt pocket =
> or=20
> >>>> hip
> >>>> pocket and gives you the reliable communications you want or need
> >>>> without
> >>>> all the rest of the neat stuff the other hand helds offer.
> >>>> So what if you can't instantly punch in a frequency or set a PL =
> tone or
> >>>> offset or change the display brightness or set your squelch =
> threshhold.
> >>>> All
> >>>> of that is totally unnecesary if you have the main freqs already
> >>>> programmed.
> >>>> The only time you would ever need to change those in the field =
> would be
> >>>> possibly during emergency ops or during some other special event =
> in
> >>>> which
> >>>> case the icom or kenwood would be more appropriate.
> >>>> 73
> >>>> Colin, V A6BKX
> >>>>
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
> >>>> From: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 9:26 AM
> >>>> Subject: ht question
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> Has anyone on the list used the Yaesu vh2 ht? Its supposed to =
> be the
> >>>> smallest
> >>>>> dual bander available. Its just over four ounces. My wife has =
> taken=20
> >>>>> a
> >>>> shine to
> >>>>> it but I'm concerned with being to operate it as tuning is via a =
> dial
> >>>>> and
> >>>> I'm
> >>>>> wondering about accessing things because of that.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Tom
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> >>>>> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --=20
> >>>>> No virus found in this incoming message.
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> >>>>> Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.4.0/761 - Release Date:
> >>>>> 4/14/2007
> >>>> 9:36 PM
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
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