It is not programmed through the mike jack, has a small socket on the 
back of the radio that looks kind of like a mouse connector.  May be 
cheaper on e-bay, but it isn't done through the mike jack.
73
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr
open Node 3148
Las Vegas


On Sat, 2 Oct 
2010, John Miller wrote:

> If that's the same programming cable as the TM-271A, don't waste your money
> getting that from a ham radio store, you can get it a lot cheaper on ebay,
> it's the same one as does the tk-880 780, and that series of radios, about
> all their mobiles. I recently learned that one will work with the TM-271A
> and various other new ham transceivers which can be programmed through the
> mic jack and I know they used to want an astronomical price at the ham radio
> stores for that cable when you can get them for $6 or so on ebay, $6 to $11.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 8:27 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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