Hello Steve;

If you use either of those radios, you will only be able to monitor one band
at a time.

The KENWOOD would be a lot user friendlier.

However, you might consider the KENWOOD TM-V7A.

It will let you monitor both bands at once.  If this turns out to be a
distraction, you could always turn the volume down on the band your not
using.

Also, when you are transmitting on one band, you can list to the other band
quietly in the background and it will not distract you.

If you want to turn off the other band you can do that also.

Both radios will let you use programming software.  I'm certain the ICOM
will let you also use computer programming.

Hope this helps.

73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 11:59 PM
Subject: Dual-band radios


> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm in the market for a new 2-meter/450 radio.  I'm considering either the
> Icom 207H, or the Kenwood TG707A, with the Kenwood on top because it has a
> voice synthesizer add-on.  Have any of you had any experience with either
> one of these radios?  I'm also open to any other suggestions, but I'd like
> to keep the price under $300.  Thanks.
>
>
> 73's,
>
> Steve, WA1RTB
>