Hi.

Man!  This sounds like my kind of radio!  I think I'm setting my sights on 
that one.

73, de Lou K2LKK



At 07:22 PM 6/8/2007 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Rob,
>I have the new TMV71A and I love it.  The menus speak their values and pl
>tones speak without having to hit the voice button.  The only thing that you
>have to do is to reprogram one of the pf keys on the microphone to enter and
>that's easily done using the voice feedback from the rig.  The rig has dual
>receivers and also has a crossband repeat function and you can even receive
>two frequencies in the same band.
>73
>Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
>Skype Name: bobtinn
>Life is full of challenges, that's what makes it interesting!
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Rob Santello" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 3:30 PM
>Subject: Most accessible Kenwood Mobile Dual Band?
>
>
>Hi Guys,
>
>    Sorry if this is a topic that has already been beat to death here.
>I've talked with a friend who owns a TM-G707A and he loves it. He
>claims it is extremely  accessible even to the point of menu and PL
>tone setting. Says he has no problem being able to fully use this
>radio without sight and wouldn't even consider anything else. I know
>these are no longer in production and have limitations such as no
>cross band repeat function. Is this still the best mobile rig to get
>or not? I've seen some discussion about the newer TM-V7A and wonder
>if that is as accessible at the TM-G707A? I know there are issues
>with the display on the V7A but of course, that is not a concern to
>me. Also seen some of these radios sell a bit cheaper because of the
>problem so that makes it a good buy in some cases. But is it truely
>as accessible as the 707A? Should the TM-707A not even be considered
>when a TM-V7A is available? And of course, the brand new TM-V71A is
>out and I am wondering how this new radio stacks up against the
>others as far as accessibility goes. Can the menus and PL tone and
>other features be utilized without sight? At about double the cost of
>one of the older used rigs, is it worth the additional cost.
>Especially if the new features it offers are not usable?
>
>Thanks for any thoughts or suggestions,
>--rob--
>
>
>
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