Hey Butch,
I don't know from direct experience what these radios cost originally. I can
only base my info on what I got from the EHam.et site and their report of
the msrp.

I haven't spoken to my friend today yet to tell him there might be some
interest, so I don't know what hell be asking for them. I doubt it will be
Anything close to $400, or even $300. I suspect $100 may be lower than he
wants to go, though but I cant say until I speak with him.

He's not desperate to sell, or anything, so if there's really not much
interest, he'll probably just keep using them until he gathers enough
shekels to buy what he wants.

73 all

Ron Miller
N6MSAClearwater, Fl. USA
SKYPE: arjay1


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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 8:34 AM
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Subject: Re: Is there interest in buying a Kenwood TM-V7A

THese radios didn't cost near $700, around $350 or  $400.  You can buy a new
tmv71a for a little less than $400.  I don't know what he expects to get out
of them, but I've seen them sell for $200 or less.  Just my two cents worth.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


xOn Sat, 28 Apr 2012, Ron Miller wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> A good ham friend of mine is contemplating selling two of his three 
> Kenwood TM-V7A radios. These are 2-meter/70-centimeter mobile rigs 
> which originally sold for about $700. I suspect a lot of you know more
about them than i do.
> I've wanted to get one for a long time but I had the "little brother" 
> of this radio, the TMG707A. The TM-V7A differs from the TMG707A in 
> some ways, most importantly in that the TM-V7A has dual receive 
> capabilities. Both of the units he wants to sell include the speech
synthesizer board installed.
> they are in good condition but have been used as mobile rigs and, have 
> suffered the deterioration of their displays for which these radios 
> are known when used in mobile installations. the displays are 
> difficult to read now in sunlight or bright ambient light found in 
> vehicles. They can still be read but one must play with the contrast. 
> Before he does a lot of research regarding price for these rigs, I'm 
> posting an informal question to the
> list: would anybody (anyboddies) be interested in purchasing one of 
> these rigs? If there's no interest at all, I'm going to let him know 
> so he can either not bother researching, or, maybe find local sighted 
> hams to buy. I guess my thinking is I'd like to give the community of 
> blind hams first crack at these accessible, dual band rigs and my 
> friend doesn't know about this list, so they would not be listed here
otherwise.
>
>
>
> Okay, long enough ramble. Let me know what you all think.
>
>
>
> the EHam.net reviews of this rig can be found at:
>
> http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/48
>
>
>
> Kenwood's info page about the rig is at:
>
> http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/tmv7.html
>
> Finally, there's an extensive amount of information specifically 
> tailored to the blind ham at the I Can Work this Thing site:
>
> http://icanworkthisthing.com/docs/amateur_radio/dual/index.shtml
>
>
>
> 73
>
>
>
> Ron Miller
>
> N6MSAClearwater, Fl. USA
>
> SKYPE: arjay1
>
>
>
>


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