I think I'd save for a little longer, get the extra $100 and go for the
Icom IC718 myself. An inaccessible rig can only frustrate you, and you'll
kick yourself later for lowballing the purchase.
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 08:52 AM 10/26/2008 -0400, you wrote:
>Honestly, having used both at 1 time or another though owning neither, I
>think you'll be a lot happier with the 718, that's a very impressive radio
>for what it is.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 1:03 AM
>Subject: Re: a whacky idea
>
>
> > I'd love to own both radios, however, at this point, it's either the
> > icom IC-718 or the Alinco DX-77T for me.
> > and right now, that 718 is looking like it'll be the one I go for.
> > While the alinco has some features I'm impressed with, it has neither a
> > voice synthesiser add-on nore does it have a direct entry keypad.
> > the only reason I'm even considering the alinco is because it is $100.00
> > cheaper. and for someone on a low income, it's something I really must
> > consider.
> >
> > Shaun,
> > vk2fese,
> > web sites:
> > http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
> > http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
> > skype: brailledude
> >
> >
> > On 26/10/2008 1:46 PM, the old scribe known as T Behler was able to
> > impart this pearl of wisdom:
> >> Shaun:
> >>
> >> You're right. ... I stand corrected from my post of last night.
> >>
> >> Sorry about the error.
> >>
> >> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 8:21 PM
> >> Subject: Re: a whacky idea
> >>
> >>
> >>> VGS1 for the TMV-71A
> >>> hth
> >>>
> >>> Shaun,
> >>> vk2fese,
> >>> web sites:
> >>> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
> >>> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
> >>> skype: brailledude
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 26/10/2008 3:29 AM, the old scribe known as Richard Scott was able to
> >>> impart this pearl of wisdom:
> >>>> Well,
> >>>>
> >>>> I am not sure about the TM V 71 A, but the speech in the T S 480
> >>>> will
> >>>> tell you more than the V S 3 that is in the 2000. I am not sure about
> >>>> whether the T M V 71 A has the V G S 1 or the V S 3 voice module. I
> >>>> have
> >>>> both radios and would rather have it that way.
> >>>>
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Louis Kim Kline
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