They're Motorola MTS2000's version 3, so with 128 channels, full keypads and
displays. Most do talk around, one doesn't, the one that doesn't, $100 with
battery 75 without, the others I'm looking for 175 with the battery and 150
without and I have one or 2 chargers available for $25 extra, offers
accepted. Some people like the impress batteries or whatever over the ones I
have which is why I offer them that way, or they have more than enough
batteries from HT1000's or whatever. I use an MTS2000 regularly so I can
always use another battery, a lot of these are good, a couple are
questionable and I got the cheap Chinese knock offs and they didn't last.
I've checked all the radios extensively and they work great.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 7:13 AM
Subject: Re: TMV71a
> Hmmm, What are they, and what are you asking?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 3:52 PM
> Subject: Re: TMV71a
>
>
>>I have an IC-27H, it's a backup radio which is actually in the EOC I
>> volunteer at because it's better than the junk alincos they stuck us with
>> though it sounds like we're getting newer better radios finally,
>> commercial
>> I hope. Anyway, I got it for $40 on ebay 11 years ago and it's done it
>> all
>> from special event communications when it traveled in my go kit, packet,
>> mobile, I lost the high power module in it a few years ago but other than
>> that I can't kill it. All the high power module does is get it from 25 to
>> 50
>> watts so now high power is only 25 watts, and that thing keeps going and
>> going I can't believe it, it's also been dropped in the driveway when I
>> was
>> putting it mobile, was mobile it's whole life before I got it, it's not
>> pretty but seriously I can't kill it. It's had very little down time,
>> it's
>> a
>> workhorse. I even loaned it to someone for 6 months and he wasn't easy on
>> it
>> either. I'd doubt much if any of today's ham radio gear could stand up to
>> that, I know this was bought in 1984 originally, I was given the sales
>> slip
>> when I bought it. I wouldn't be in a hurry to retire them just yet unless
>> you just want something newer to play with and even then, hang on to them
>> for backups. I seldom get on 2 meters though now that my main reason for
>> getting off has been eliminated, in part due to me, on one of the
>> repeaters
>> for one club I belong to I'm back on a bit more than I was but only on
>> the
>> club repeaters I have something to do with, and my call goes out first,
>> on
>> 900 MHz if I want someone local.
>> BTW, if anyone reading is interested, I still have a few 900 MHz
>> handhelds
>> available. The best there are for the band.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 9:40 AM
>> Subject: Re: TMV71a
>>
>>
>>> Gerry,
>>> I don't own one - have just read all the upbeat comments from those
>>> who do. My primary 2 and 440 rigs are Icom 27H and 47A
>>> respectively. They are probably 25 years old but speak - perhaps
>>> time for their retirement.
>>> Some years ago I worked one of my shops, the busiets, alone for a
>>> week and got perhaps a third of a TMV71a in tips!! and that was one
>>> busy
>>> week.
>>> Pat, L9JAU
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