Yes, the 71a is still in production.  I have two of them and love them. 
The 710 is the same radio with packet and a p r s built into the head. 
The 710 costs more of corse.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sat, 3 Mar 2012, Harvey Heagy wrote:

> Earlene, there are several Kenwood units with speech, and while I am not
> totally sure which one you want, you may mean the TMV71A, but there are
> several others with speech.  I am not sure if that rig is made any more as I
> haven't heard anything about it lately.
> Harvey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Earlene Hughes"
> <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent:
> Saturday, March 03, 2012 10:27 AM Subject: radios and antennas
>
>
> Hello all, I am looking for a few things. I am looking for a high gain
> antenna for my Kenwood THF6A, and my Wouxun radio. I welcome any
> recommendations you can pass along to me.
>
> Also, does anyone know the model number for the Kenwood high powered VHF/UHF
> radio that has speech built in? Thank you in advance.
>
> --Earlene, KC9URE
>
>