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Lou Kline <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 9 Jun 2007 10:59:58 -0400
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I just want it to be able to set up a crossband arrangement.
  73, de Lou K2LKK



At 09:01 AM 6/9/2007 -0400, you wrote:
>I may get one for the car also.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 8:11 AM
>Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] Most accessible Kenwood Mobile Dual Band?
>
>
> > HRO has it, I looked just the other day. I'll be getting one myself very
> > likely come fall.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "matt V" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 12:01 AM
> > Subject: Re: Most accessible Kenwood Mobile Dual Band?
> >
> >
> >> well, a e s shows they have this new tmv71a but hro didn't and hey, i
> >> will
> >> gladly accept donations for this rig lol
> >>
> >> http://www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/3833
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 10:54 PM
> >> Subject: Re: Most accessible Kenwood Mobile Dual Band?
> >>
> >>
> >>>I want to play with one of these at a e s, if they have one with voice.
> >>> Can you give instructions on how to program the function key for an
> >>> enter key?  Didn't the tmv-7 or the 707 use the 6 key?
> >>> 73s
> >>> Butch Bussen
> >>> wa0vjr
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, 8 Jun 2007,
> >>> Bob Tinney 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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Louis Kim Kline
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