yep.
and the rigs like the v7a, and likely the v71 are about a ten minute job 
with an electric screw driver and a knoledge of the radio.
say 20 minutes all told for both rigs, and at a standard shop rate of $45 an 
hour, they still want $24 just for one radio?
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 8:31 PM
Subject: Re: another point of info on the TMV71A


>
> I suppose I understand why they wouldn't do it but the TS-2000 is actually
> very easy to put it in, I did mine myself, I'm sure they could have done 
> it
> for you in about 3 minutes. If I was to do another one, I could do it that
> fast.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kevin Minor" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:20 PM
> Subject: Re: another point of info on the TMV71A
>
>
>> Hi Tom.
>>
>> R and L lost a big order from me, precisely because they told me they
>> wouldn't install the speech chip into a TS-2000.  I called Ham Radio
>> Outlet,
>> and it turned out to be a cheaper deal from them, and they installed the
>> speech chip in both the 2000 and the TM-v71A.
>>
>> Just for your information.
>>
>> 73
>> Kevin Minor, N8EGA
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