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Re: another point of info on the TMV71A
From:
John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:49:35 -0400
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R&L shipping is not free and sometimes isn't even known until it ships. I 
learned my lesson from places that play that game in the past.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: another point of info on the TMV71A


>    R and L has it for $349, which includes a $30 rebate.
>
> If I'm reading things correctly, the accessories I need are also each a 
> few
> bucks cheaper.
>
> What I don't know from R and L, though, is whether their shipping is free.
>
> Will have to check that.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bobby Druesedow" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 9:33 PM
> Subject: Re: another point of info on the TMV71A
>
>
> Tom:
>
> I don't know what your going to be paying for the radio, but
> www.gigaparts.com
> has it for $359.  I think shipping is free.
>
> Bobby Druesedow
> Call Sign: W5OJT
> Visit my web page at:
> http://www.aledobb.com/druesedow
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of T Behler
> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 8:27 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: another point of info on the TMV71A
>
> Hi, folks.
>
> I forgot to tell everyone another thing I found out today when researching
> my prospective TMV71A purchase.
>
> I called R and L Electronics, since they seemed to have the best price, 
> and
> asked them if they would install the VGS1 voice chip for me, since I'm a
> blind ham.
>
> They said they'd install it for me, but it'd cost me $24.
>
> Hmmmmmmm:
>
> Whatever happened to the idea of free installations of voice chips for 
> blind
>
> hams like us?
>
> Wonder if too many people took advantage of the offer, who shouldn't have.
>
> So, guess I'll just order the chip, and install it myself, which I've done
> previously with some difficulty.
>
> I think I'm still going to buy the rig from R and L, since their prices 
> are
> the best, but I have to admit that I am now a bit disappointed with R and 
> L.
>
> 73 from Tom behler:  KB8TYJ
>
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