it probably has something to do with the radio having better ability to tune
itself on frequencies other then the 144 to 148 range.
Or, as you say, it might just have a more sensative fm receiver in it then
previous kenwoods.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 10:13 AM
Subject: Enhanced NOAA weather reception on new TMV71A


> Hi, all.
>
> For anyone interested, I have noticed that the new Kenwood TMV71A seems to
> have enhanced reception on the NOAA weather frequencies.  I'm not exactly
> sure why they programmed the specific WX channels in the strange order
that
> they did, but the sensitivity and weather broadcast reception is
phenomenal!
>
> At first, I thought that maybe it's just conditions in the late summer
> months, etc., but the reception seems to be extra-ordinary at various
times
> of the day.
>
> This is especially important for me in my semi-rural location here in
> west-central lower Michigan.
>
> And, a question:  Has anyone tried the weather alert function yet?  Is it
> just a general alerting thing, or can you actually program county-specific
> SAME codes into it?
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
>
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