the review from the active elements website, just so you guys are aware, is 
for the kenwood tm v71E which is the european version.  The major 
differences between the A US version and the E european version is the tx 
frequency coverage.  The E version has a far smaller 2M band and smaller 
70CM band...and also uses 12.5K steps on the 70CM band.  It may use narrow 
spacing on the 2m band as well not sure.
However, everything else is the same on both models as far as I know.

it really is a great radio and highly accessible as far as these things go.


73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Hill" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: Accessible vhf/uhf rigs


> Thanks for the great clue, Colin!  I plan to make the rig my gift to 
> myself
> after I pas my pending extra test. Do you know whether the associated
> computer software is accessible?
>
> Thanks again.
> Rob
> K5HMS
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Colin McDonald
> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 4:35 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Accessible vhf/uhf rigs
>
> fixed station meaning a mobile with a power supply will work?
> ok, then the kenwood TM V71A is the best radio to get with the speech 
> board
> installed.
> lots of info online about the tm v71a so google for all the info you want
> along with pricing.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rob Hill" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 9:21 AM
> Subject: Accessible vhf/uhf rigs
>
>
>> I=E2=80=99ve been searching for fixd station rigs for vhf/uhf that =
>> provide voice indications for all major functions and readings.   this =
>> may not be a simmple request, but it=E2=80=99s been pretty tedious to =
>> search the way I=E2=80=99ve been searching.
>>
>> Thanks a bunch
>>
>> Rob
>> K5HMS