Linda,
You could get a "y" cable from Radio Shack, Best Buy, and so on.  It 
has two stereo male plugs one at each end of the "y" which would go 
in to either of the speaker/headphone outputs on the TMV71a.  The 
plug from the existing speakers would go in to the female plug at the 
bottom of the "y".  Then you would have each output  coming out of 
its own speaker.  I used to run a TMV7a that way and I liked the 
different outputs at different parts of the operating desk.
Hope this helps.
Pat, K9JAUAt 12:06 AM 3/18/2014, you wrote:
>Jim,  I do have a set of speakers from radio shack I have had from some time=
>. there is one plug that goes in  a jack. Then the power cord goes to the el=
>ectric. you can turn the speakers on the off. Can I use this? They are good s=
>peakers.=20
>
>Sent using Braille from my iPad
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> > On Mar 17, 2014, at 11:44 PM, Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >=20
> > Hi Linda, the radio has a fairly loud speaker, but considering=20
> > your hearing requirements, you may want to explore getting=20
> > another external speaker.  Hard to say what would work best for=20
> > you.  I think you should just give it some time, see how the rig=20
> > sounds then, if you need something else go for it when you can. =20
> > Personally, I connect my rig to an external speaker here in my=20
> > shack.  73, Jim WA6EKS
> >=20
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Linda C Knight <[log in to unmask]
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Date sent: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 22:55:31 -0400
> > Subject: one important re: the TMV71a
> >=20
> > Hi all,
> >=20
> > I just thought of something.
> >=20
> > Do i really need external speakers for the radio?
> >=20
> > Or is the speech loud enough to hear.
> >=20
> > I just don=3D92t to spend money on speakers.
> > and for later on, what kind of speakers.
> >=20
> > Thanks
> > Hugs and 73
> > Linda C.  Knight with Shirley
> > Ham Radio Operator CallSign: KK4HRG
> > Please note email: [log in to unmask]