I'm debating on whether or not I want to buy that or another tmv71a, I know that I'm going to be making some serious radio purchases in april and making some dramatic improvements to the shack here, but it's a matter of what I want to get. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 11:20 AM Subject: Re: Estamations needed > Nope, 271 is 2 meters FM only with no speech. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 10:47 AM > Subject: Re: Estamations needed > > >> If I remember right isn't the 271 a multi-mode radio? And I remember >> there >> was a speech bord for it. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]> >> To: <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 6:06 PM >> Subject: Re: Estamations needed >> >> >>> There is no speech for it but it can be programmed through the PC and >>> it's >>> very easy to work with with out the PC even. I programmed both of mine >>> with >>> out the PC. As long as you program 1 of the buttons on the mic as the >>> enter >>> button, you're in good shape. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "CHRISTOPHER SCHULTE" <[log in to unmask]> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]> >>> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 8:41 PM >>> Subject: Re: Estamations needed >>> >>> >>>> Speaking of the 271, what's the biggest draw back to that rig? I know >>>> you >>>> can't get a voice chip for it, but is it programmable through the pc? >>>> If >>>> not, how simple is it to program? I have a blind friend here in the >>>> city >>>> where I live that has one, and she's not thrilled with it, so I'm >>>> curious. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]> >>>> To: <[log in to unmask]> >>>> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 8:05 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Estamations needed >>>> >>>> >>>>> I'd say that's a lot, not to mention they've been discontinue for more >>>>> than >>>>> 2 years, I think the 271, which replaced it has been out about 3 >>>>> years. >>>>> I >>>>> know the one I use mobile is more than 2 years old and they were out >>>>> for >>>>> about a year or more before I bought that one. >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "CHRISTOPHER SCHULTE" <[log in to unmask]> >>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]> >>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 5:39 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: Estamations needed >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Well, I was looking on ebay and I saw some for around $130, but they >>>>>> were >>>>>> like two years old or less. >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]> >>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]> >>>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 5:23 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: Estamations needed >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>I don't think so. I think that went away with the TM-7930/50 series >>>>>>>and >>>>>>> maybe a couple models after that. The TM-261A is newer than that by >>>>>>> quite >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> bit but used momoband 2 meter radios don't generally bring in a ton >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> money >>>>>>> anyway these days. >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "CHRISTOPHER SCHULTE" <[log in to unmask]> >>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]> >>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 4:34 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Estamations needed >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If I remember right, isn't the TM261 one of the kenwood radios that >>>>>>>> doesn't >>>>>>>> have the keypads on the microphone but it's on the front of the >>>>>>>> radio? >>>>>>>> If >>>>>>>> that's the case, it's probably not going to fetch a lot of cash. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Chris, w8cjs >>>>>>>> Check out my web site, >>>>>>>> http://mysite.verizon.net/w8cjs >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> From: "Frederick" <[log in to unmask]> >>>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]> >>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 4:32 PM >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Estamations needed >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>>>> I would enjoy receiving the contact information off list. My >>>>>>>>> address >>>>>>>>> is: >>>>>>>>> [log in to unmask] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> God bless, >>>>>>>>> Mark >>>>>>>>> God loves you! >>>>>>>>> My ham radio lists. >>>>>>>>> http://lists.topica.com/lists/funhamradio. >>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/funhamradio-list >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>> From: "gary" <[log in to unmask]> >>>>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 12:56 PM >>>>>>>>> Subject: Estamations needed >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi you cool Kitties and Hot Dogs: A friend called me on Saturday >>>>>>>>>> afternoon >>>>>>>>>> and wanted to get a couple of items sold. He has a Icom T2H and >>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>> Kenwood >>>>>>>>>> TM261 to sell. They are both brand new and never used with >>>>>>>>>> original >>>>>>>>>> boxes >>>>>>>>>> and manuals. What are they worth? If you are interested in >>>>>>>>>> these >>>>>>>>>> items, >>>>>>>>>> we >>>>>>>>>> can send you the contact information off list. Gary KB2YAA >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >