with the thg71 a you still have to use the computer if you need to put in a
pl tone.
Roy

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From: "Richard WEbb" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 4:29 PM
Subject: Re: KENWOOD TFH6A


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> On 2003-01-22 [log in to unmask] said:
>    >I wish someone would make a multiband HT with the features one
>    >really needs (PL-tones and the like) but without such complicated
>    >menus that it takes a Ph.D. to figure them out.  And unlike most on
>    >this list, I suppose, I don't give a hoot what's happening outside
>    >the ham bands except possibly for EMS and WX frequencies.
> YOu and me both MIke!  I also feel that if the only way I can program
> it reliably is with a windows box then it's not usable.  I want to
> deal with computers and cables to program my radio I'll go ahead and
> buy commercial equipment from Motorolla or somebody which is rugged
> such as that used by police and firefighters.  My Kenwood thg-71a
> gives me the features I want and is easy to use, but not quite as
> rugged as I'd like.
>
> I did get to see one of the Icom units at a hamfest last weekend, and
> like the cw output of frequency display idea.  That one's kinda cool.
> WOuld like to have 6 meters and or 220 mhz in the same ht, but for the
> most part use 2 and 70cm the most around here.
>
> WOuld i buy another 71a?  OF what's out there right now probably yes.
> THough it's not as rugged as I'd like it's quite field programmable
> and that's an important part of owning any radio for me.  Get much
> more complex and I'd have to use a computer interface, and if I have
> to go to that much trouble I'd go with the commercial vendors that
> make ruggedized equipment which can stand a little more hard use.
>
> AS they say:  "HOrses for courses."
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> Richard Webb
>
> Electric Spider Productions
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> "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
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> --- Benjamin Franklin November 1755
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