Does the TM-G707 allow you to crossband? 73, Lou K2LKK At 10:20 PM 11/10/01 -0500, you wrote: >Hi Don; > >I've been a ham for nine years or so. I am probably an infant compared to a >lot of people on this list and, I say that with all the respect I have. > >Anyway, I have found that KENWOOD equipment is about the best in the hobby. > >It is more than user friendly for a blind ham like myself and, the >selectivity and sensitivity suits my purposes just fine. > >Also, the transmit audio is great. I believe it to be studio or, broadcast >quality. > >For these reasons, I would recommend the KENWODD TM-V7A. This radio, >commonly known as the blue-faced KENWOOD will let you monitor both bands at >the same time and you could also use crossband repeat. > >A companion alternative is the TH-G707A. This radio is also a dual-bander >however, you cannot monitor both bands at the same time. However, they both >have tone encode and decode and they will scan for PL tones as well. > >They both use the VS3 voice chip. The TM-G707A I understand will read out >the pl tones. > >However, if you get the cloning cable you could input all your information >and the software is user friendly with JAWS. > >I own the TM-V7A and I am quite happy with its performance. > >If I could be of any further assistance, please let me know. > >73 DE ANTHONY W2AJV >[log in to unmask] > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Donald L. Roberts" <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 8:49 PM >Subject: Rig recommendations needed > > > > Hello, > > > > My Kenwood 2550 2-meter rig may not be dead; however, it is certainly >moribund. Therefore, I may soon be looking for a rig and need >recommendations. I > > don't have the bucks for a new one, at least that's what my wife says; so, >in lieu of that, please could someone suggest something in the way of a 2 >and 440 > > base or mobile rig with an available speech module. One feature that I >really want is tone squelch for both encoding and decoding. I wish I had >something > > which would cross band but think such is likely out of my price range. I >apologize if I haven't verbalized what I am looking for very well. Thanks >in advance for > > any ideas. > > > > Don Roberts > > Louis (Kim) Kline, A.R.S. K2LKK e-mail: [log in to unmask] Work e-mail: [log in to unmask] Work Tel. (716) 697-5753