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--
>