agreed.
a strictly 2M mobile will be cheaper yes, but certainly not half the price 
of one of the new dual banders.
And, you won't find a 2M mobile with the remote head or any sort of speech 
capability.
Spend the extra hundred bucks if you got it and get the TM V71A...you won't 
regret it.
Otherwise, perhaps an HT and a small 30W brick amp for higher power output 
might be an alternative if your going 2M only.
You can get a small cheap 2M HT, and a decent speaker mike, use the brick 
amp, and an outside antenna on the car, and you'll be good to go.

73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: 2M Mobiles


>I would still suggest the Kenwood tmv-71a.  It is a dual bander, but
> everything on that radio talks, and has a separate control head.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Mon,
> 27 Jun 2011, Michael Ryan wrote:
>
>> Hi all:=20
>>
>> I'm interested in a 2M mobile to install in my XYL's car but it kind of =
>> has to be a little discreet! LOL=20
>> In other words has to be out of the way in the trunk somewhere! LOL=20
>> Anyone know of a manufacturer I could check out who makes a 2M mobile =
>> with a separation kit other than Yaesu?=20
>> The one I've seen from Yaesu is the FT-7900 but this one also covers =
>> 70CM which I don't want.=20
>> I could look at the Icom 706 but again don't want the HF side of it. =
>> Just want a 2M that I could mount in the trunk with a control head up on 
>> =
>> the dash.=20
>> I could place this in the doc that came with our satellite radio which =
>> we no longer use. =20
>>
>> 73:=20
>>
>> Michael De VO1RYN=20
>>
>>