Hi Jeff and all
The tmv71a makes a great base rig.
But you do need a power supply to go with it.
That's something you need with most rigs anyway.
Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
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From: "Jeff Busch" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 12:38 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
>
>
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