No:  It is a dual-band rig that is made for mobile use, but also can be 
used quite well as a home base rig.

I think it puts out roughly 50 watts on 2 meters and 440.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Simpson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 4:35 PM
Subject: Re: a whacky idea


> Is the TMV71A an HT?
>
> Dave  WI3Y
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of T Behler
> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 3:47 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: a whacky idea
>
>
>    Richard:
>
> The TMV71A has the VGS3, and it says just about everything, including menu
> settings, PL tones, etc.
>
> It's the best and most accessible dual-band VHF/UHF rig I've ever owned.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Scott" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 12:29 PM
> Subject: Re: a whacky idea
>
>
>> 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.
>>
>