Howard:

If someone hasn't already sent them to you, I have some real good audio 
tutorial instructions and descriptions from Steve (WA1RTB).  I also have a 
whole bunch of other documentation for the TMV71A that I have found very 
helpful.

I can't answer questions 3, 4, or 5, but hopefully others on the list can.

As for your last question, yes, you made a great decision, and I promise you 
won't regret it.  If you like the accessibility of the TS480, you'll love 
the TMV71A.

Let me know if you want those files.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 3:18 AM
Subject: tm-v71


>I am apparently going to become the owner of the tm-v71 duel band radio.  I
> haven't been paying attention to the discussions concerning this radio.
> Well now I have lots of questions.
> 1.  Where can I get a good quality audio manual?  the one on
> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com doesn't qualify there.
> 2.  Has anybody made a pod cast tour of the radio like I did of the ts480?
> 3.  Do I need two antennas for cross band repeat, or is their a diplexer 
> in
> the radio?
> 4.  Has anybody set heir's up as an echo link node and do you have to run
> the radio on medium or low power to be safe?
> 5.  Is their anything to hear between 800 and 13000 mhz?
> 6.  Did I do the right thing by buying this radio?  No I don't expect
> anybody can really answer that one.  In explanation, I tend to think 
> buying
> 4 coax connectors is a big purchase.
>