A base rig is usually just a mobile rig with a 12 volt power supply powering 
it. Others on here may know better but I can't think of any "base" only rigs 
with built-in power supplies. When you factor in accessibility, the TMV71A 
is about as good as it gets. It's much better for longer, sustained 
operation than an HT. However, if you're only on occasionally for shorter 
periods of time, an HT does just fine. 73.
Lou Kolb
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Busch" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 1:38 AM
Subject: Re: kENWOOD QUESTION


> OK, let's forget about the mobile rigs here for a second, as like most=20
> of us on this listserv, I'm sure we wouldn't be using a rig such as=20
> this in a car since probably none of us would be doing any driving. So,=20
> that being said, are there any quote; base rigs unquote which either=20
> are accessable or which can be made accessable with a chip such as is=20
> used in the Kenwood unit and who's usage capability is more than just 2=20
> metre and 4:40 metre bands!
> KC9UIE
> Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]>
> To: BLIND-HAMS <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sat, May 17, 2014 1:14 am
> Subject: Re: kENWOOD QUESTION
>
> You guys, the TMV71A is NOT an HT, it's a mobile rig.  I guess if you=20
> were
> really some kind of geek you could carry one in a back pack with a big
> battery and whip but really!  Jim WA6EKS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doug and Sheilla Emerson
> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 9:45 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: kENWOOD QUESTION
>
> Well, Jeff, here's something to consider. Let's say you have a repeater=20
> that
> you can access with five watts. With the t h f 6 A five watts is maximum
> power. If you use any h t at five watts almost constantly, in the short=20
> run,
> your hands will get warm in a hurry. In the long run, you could burn=20
> out the
> finals. The t m v 71 A has a five watt setting. That's low power for=20
> that
> radio. At that power setting the t m v 71 A is just idleing. It really=20
> comes
> down to what you expect or need in a radio. I'd rather use my t h f 6 A=20
> from
> time to time, preserving it, rather than using it all the time and run=20
> the
> risk of shortening it's life. Just my thoughts. Someone on the list may=20
> have
> a different view. 73. N6NFF
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Busch
> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 9:28 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: kENWOOD QUESTION
>
> Someone please feel free to educate me here if I'm wrong but if the=3D20
> TMV71A only gives access to the 2 meter and 440 meter bands, what=20
> makes=3D20
> it any more useful than the dual band HT's that afford the same access?
> I've heard a lot about the kenwood rig but have yet to hear anything=3D20
> that could be considered a significant advantage over a simple HT.
> thanks
> KC9UIE
> Jeff