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Gerry Leary <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 5 Oct 2010 18:21:17 -0600
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Anyone want to sell one used?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: Kenwood TMV71A


>    Don:
>
> If you get the VGS1 voice chip, everything else you will need to operate 
> the
> TMV71A will come in the box.
>
> I would, though, recommend getting the programming interface cable, since
> programming the radio with the software is quite easy, especially if you
> have a lot of channel information to enter.
>
> The prices you quote sound quite reasonable.
>
> R and L is a good outfit to deal with, and I believe they will even 
> install
> the VGS1 chip for you if you tell them you are blind.
>
> I would recommend having the chip installed by the dealer if possible,
> although I realize this is just a matter of personal choice.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> I have three TMV71A's myself--one for the house, one for the car, and one
> for our motor home.  It is an absolutely amazing radio with top knotch
> accessibility.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Don Risavy, Jr. NR4DR" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 8:22 PM
> Subject: Kenwood TMV71A
>
>
> Hello all,
>
>
>
> Looking at the Kenwood TMV71A and know lots if not most or all of you own
> this radio.
>
>
>
> So figured before buy one would ask a couple of simple questions.
>
>
>
> What all comes with it out of the box and to operate the radio would I 
> just
> need to purchase the vgs1 for speech readout or should I also purchase the
> computer interface package too?
>
>
>
> R&L has the radio for $359.95 is why was asking as it's the lowest price
> have seen so far from the different resources have saved in my internet
> browser favorites.
>
>
>
> GigaParts shows it for $369.95, Universal shows it for $369.95, Ham Radio
> shows it for $369.95.
>
>
>
> So thinking about purchasing it from R&L; but, need to know what else
> recommend in order to operate the radio out of the box?
>
>
>
> These prices are all with the $30 off coupon.
>
>
>
> Tnx cul 73 nr4dr
> 

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