It sounds like that's based off most of the idea of the TM271A, in which
case, it should take almost anything you can throw at it. I just don't know
anyone who's pushed one hard for a real long time yet of that radio either.
If they're as similar as I think, very likely, it will take it to a point.
Better than many.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: some price clarifications on TMV71A and accessories, plus
echo-link question
> Hi John;
>
> The bottom side of the radio is a heat sink.
>
> You can reverse the face so the you can have the heat sink facing up.
>
> Mine never get hot.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
> [log in to unmask]
> ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: John Miller=20
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 12:27 PM
> Subject: Re: some price clarifications on TMV71A and accessories, plus =
> echo-link question
>
>
> I guess it's setup to be a link radio out of the box, but I wonder if =
> it can=20
> stand up to the use of being a simplex link radio. Everyone I know =
> around=20
> here with a simplex link, that gets heavily used or connects to =
> conferences=20
> frequently, burns up ham gear at a rate of once a year. I came close =
> in 6=20
> months but really lost interest after my first week so I pulled mine =
> down,=20
> probably for ever. 1 year later, I have nice Motorola radios which =
> would=20
> work perfect but still no interesting in putting my link up. We'll =
> have to=20
> see how that radio stands up to it, if it does. I'm guessing some one =
> will=20
> try it. I'd like one but to replace my TMG707A and it will be a while. =
> I=20
> want to replace HF first and that's looking like it's a ways down the =
> road.
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 12:16 PM
> Subject: Re: some price clarifications on TMV71A and accessories, plus =
>
> echo-link question
>
>
> > The TM V71 has a built in echolink interface that has direct in, and =
> out
> > audio from the radio, as well as either vox or PTT functions through =
> a=20
> > port
> > on the back.
> > This eliminates the needs for a separate external echolink interface =
> to=20
> > key
> > the radio and to get audio from the radio to the PC.
> > I guess someone who owns the rig could let us know weather the =
> echolink
> > interface uses 1/8 inch jacks or a serial port.
> > I would also guess that the rig has functions such as adjustable tx =
> tails,
> > more advanced timers, possibly use of the built in voice recorder to =
> send
> > messages over echolink and vox sensativity for the echolink =
> interface.
> > 73
> > Colin, V A6BKX
> > ----- Original Message -----=20
> > From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 8:55 AM
> > Subject: some price clarifications on TMV71A and accessories, plus=20
> > echo-link
> > question
> >
> >
> >> Hi, all.
> >>
> >> I just got off the phone with the folks from R and L Electronics, =
> and
> > found
> >> out the following things about the various accessory cables for the
> > TMV71A.
> >> The PG5G programming cable goes for approximately $32, but is not =
> part of
> >> the PC cable bundle we mentioned yesterday. The PC cable bundle =
> consists
> > of
> >> the PG5A data cable, and the PG5H PC interface cable, and =
> apparently runs
> >> for approximately $55.
> >> The sales guy I talked to wasn't exactly sure what each of the PC =
> cables
> >> does, but I would suspect that the data cable is for packet, APRS, =
> etc.,
> >> while the PC interface cable is for the echo-link interface.
> >>
> >> And, this brings up a question:
> >>
> >> How does the echo-link interface that is built into the radio work? =
> In
> >> other words, what is the difference between the TMV71A, and say the =
> TMV7A
> >> when it comes to working with echo-link? Relatedly, what's the =
> advantage
> > of
> >> the built-in echo-link interface that the TMV71A apparently =
> contains?
> >>
> >> I'm trying to decide whether to buy the PC interface bundle, but =
> hate to
> >> spend the extra $55 if I won't really use it.
> >>
> >> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >>
> >>
> >> --=20
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> >> 7/23/2007
> > 7:45 PM
> >>
> >>
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