I may get one for the car also.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 8:11 AM
Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] Most accessible Kenwood Mobile Dual Band?
> HRO has it, I looked just the other day. I'll be getting one myself very
> likely come fall.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "matt V" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 12:01 AM
> Subject: Re: Most accessible Kenwood Mobile Dual Band?
>
>
>> well, a e s shows they have this new tmv71a but hro didn't and hey, i
>> will
>> gladly accept donations for this rig lol
>>
>> http://www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/3833
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 10:54 PM
>> Subject: Re: Most accessible Kenwood Mobile Dual Band?
>>
>>
>>>I want to play with one of these at a e s, if they have one with voice.
>>> Can you give instructions on how to program the function key for an
>>> enter key? Didn't the tmv-7 or the 707 use the 6 key?
>>> 73s
>>> Butch Bussen
>>> wa0vjr
>>>
>>> On Fri, 8 Jun 2007,
>>> Bob Tinney wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Rob,
>>>> I have the new TMV71A and I love it. The menus speak their values and
>>>> pl
>>>> tones speak without having to hit the voice button. The only thing
>>>> that
>>>> you
>>>> have to do is to reprogram one of the pf keys on the microphone to
>>>> enter
>>>> and
>>>> that's easily done using the voice feedback from the rig. The rig has
>>>> dual
>>>> receivers and also has a crossband repeat function and you can even
>>>> receive
>>>> two frequencies in the same band.
>>>> 73
>>>> Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
>>>> Skype Name: bobtinn
>>>> Life is full of challenges, that's what makes it interesting!
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Rob Santello" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 3:30 PM
>>>> Subject: Most accessible Kenwood Mobile Dual Band?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi Guys,
>>>>
>>>> Sorry if this is a topic that has already been beat to death here.
>>>> I've talked with a friend who owns a TM-G707A and he loves it. He
>>>> claims it is extremely accessible even to the point of menu and PL
>>>> tone setting. Says he has no problem being able to fully use this
>>>> radio without sight and wouldn't even consider anything else. I know
>>>> these are no longer in production and have limitations such as no
>>>> cross band repeat function. Is this still the best mobile rig to get
>>>> or not? I've seen some discussion about the newer TM-V7A and wonder
>>>> if that is as accessible at the TM-G707A? I know there are issues
>>>> with the display on the V7A but of course, that is not a concern to
>>>> me. Also seen some of these radios sell a bit cheaper because of the
>>>> problem so that makes it a good buy in some cases. But is it truely
>>>> as accessible as the 707A? Should the TM-707A not even be considered
>>>> when a TM-V7A is available? And of course, the brand new TM-V71A is
>>>> out and I am wondering how this new radio stacks up against the
>>>> others as far as accessibility goes. Can the menus and PL tone and
>>>> other features be utilized without sight? At about double the cost of
>>>> one of the older used rigs, is it worth the additional cost.
>>>> Especially if the new features it offers are not usable?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any thoughts or suggestions,
>>>> --rob--
>>>>
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