HRO has it, I looked just the other day. I'll be getting one myself very
likely come fall.
----- Original Message -----
From: "matt V" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 12:01 AM
Subject: Re: Most accessible Kenwood Mobile Dual Band?
> well, a e s shows they have this new tmv71a but hro didn't and hey, i will
> gladly accept donations for this rig lol
>
> http://www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/3833
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 10:54 PM
> Subject: Re: Most accessible Kenwood Mobile Dual Band?
>
>
>>I want to play with one of these at a e s, if they have one with voice.
>> Can you give instructions on how to program the function key for an
>> enter key? Didn't the tmv-7 or the 707 use the 6 key?
>> 73s
>> Butch Bussen
>> wa0vjr
>>
>> On Fri, 8 Jun 2007,
>> Bob Tinney wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Rob,
>>> I have the new TMV71A and I love it. The menus speak their values and
>>> pl
>>> tones speak without having to hit the voice button. The only thing that
>>> you
>>> have to do is to reprogram one of the pf keys on the microphone to enter
>>> and
>>> that's easily done using the voice feedback from the rig. The rig has
>>> dual
>>> receivers and also has a crossband repeat function and you can even
>>> receive
>>> two frequencies in the same band.
>>> 73
>>> Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
>>> Skype Name: bobtinn
>>> Life is full of challenges, that's what makes it interesting!
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Rob Santello" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 3:30 PM
>>> Subject: Most accessible Kenwood Mobile Dual Band?
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Guys,
>>>
>>> Sorry if this is a topic that has already been beat to death here.
>>> I've talked with a friend who owns a TM-G707A and he loves it. He
>>> claims it is extremely accessible even to the point of menu and PL
>>> tone setting. Says he has no problem being able to fully use this
>>> radio without sight and wouldn't even consider anything else. I know
>>> these are no longer in production and have limitations such as no
>>> cross band repeat function. Is this still the best mobile rig to get
>>> or not? I've seen some discussion about the newer TM-V7A and wonder
>>> if that is as accessible at the TM-G707A? I know there are issues
>>> with the display on the V7A but of course, that is not a concern to
>>> me. Also seen some of these radios sell a bit cheaper because of the
>>> problem so that makes it a good buy in some cases. But is it truely
>>> as accessible as the 707A? Should the TM-707A not even be considered
>>> when a TM-V7A is available? And of course, the brand new TM-V71A is
>>> out and I am wondering how this new radio stacks up against the
>>> others as far as accessibility goes. Can the menus and PL tone and
>>> other features be utilized without sight? At about double the cost of
>>> one of the older used rigs, is it worth the additional cost.
>>> Especially if the new features it offers are not usable?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any thoughts or suggestions,
>>> --rob--
>>>
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