Bob,

The VGS1 doesn't speak menu names in the 480.  It just speaks menu numbers 
and values.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 12:12
Subject: Re: Kenwood TMV71A now in stock!


> Hi,
> I downloaded the manual as a pdf doc and John, you are right, I had to
> reprogram one of the PF keys on the microphone so that I could enter
> frequencies.  So far, I'm very impressed.  Intermod seems to be much 
> better
> than on the 700a and the receiver is really sensitive on 2 meters.  I
> haven't played with the rig much yet on 440.  The only thing that is a
> little disappointing so far is that the VGS1 does not speak the menu name 
> as
> in the 480.  It does speak the menu number and its value and I can look up
> the menu name from the manual.  I have also gotten good audio reports on 
> the
> air, so so far I'm impressed.
> 73
> Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
> Skype Name: bobtinn
> Life is full of challenges, that's what makes it interesting!
>
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