oh wow, I just looked at my original message and I did indeed state that the main receiver only does those other modes and not FM. I know it doesn't just do those, and does FM as well, and I know the sub receiver does AM too...but it was a really really long day yesterday and I wrote that email when I should have been sleeping like a log. sorry for all the confusion and miss direction guys. 18 hour day, including 6 hours of driving and a funeral will do that to a guys head lol. 73 Colin, V A6BKX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 8:32 AM Subject: Re: Comparing > Colin, > > You can receive FM on all bands on the main receiver, but you can't > receive > or transmit in other modes on the sub-radio. > > Steve > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 01:01 > Subject: Re: Comparing > > >> just for the sake of clerity, you can only receive SSB, Cw and rtty, and >> A >> M >> on VHF and UHF on the main receiver...the sub receiver is FM only on >> those >> bands. >> So no listening to VHF and VHF, or VHF/UHf or UHF/UHF both on SSB or some >> other mode...but you can set the left side to what ever mode you want >> and >> the right side to FM. >> for satellite work you use split vfo mode on the main receiver where your >> RX >> and TX frequencies are on different bands and you use whatever mode you >> need >> for each one. >> hope that helps and doesn't confuse the issue more for you. >> >> 73 >> Colin, V A6BKX >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Ron Miller" <[log in to unmask]> >> To: <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 3:47 PM >> Subject: Re: Comparing >> >> >>> I'd like to have one of those but really don't have the money for it. >>> Will >>> have to hore trade for one, i Guess. >>> >>> Ron Miller >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: For blind ham radio operators >>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >>> On Behalf Of John Miller >>> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 9:54 AM >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> Subject: Re: Comparing >>> >>> If you want all mode, your best bet is the TS-2000 which is a very good >>> very >>> accessible radio. I use one daily for HF, I don't have it hooked up for >>> VHF >>> or UHF right now but used to at the last QTH's and will again once the >>> bees >>> vacate where I want to put that antenna, I'm not in a huge hurry though. >>> That or I may put the antenna where the satellite dish is now when I >>> take >>> that down, I haven't decided for sure yet and I'm in no hurry. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Ron Miller" <[log in to unmask]> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]> >>> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 8:51 AM >>> Subject: Re: Comparing >>> >>> >>>> Ah, thanks for that. I should be more specific, though. I want the >>>> dual receive but also in all-ode. >>>> >>>> 73 >>>> >>>> Ron Miller >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: For blind ham radio operators >>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >>>> On Behalf Of Colin McDonald >>>> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 5:15 PM >>>> To: [log in to unmask] >>>> Subject: Re: Comparing >>>> >>>> yes, the kenwood TM v71 and the TM 710. Both are VHF/UHF 50W output >>>> on both bands and use the VGS1 speech board. >>>> the 710 has all the APRS junk in it, so it's more expensive and that >>>> stuff isn't terribly useful for most blind operators. >>>> the ts2000 is far more radio than you need if you only want VHF and >>>> UHf capability. >>>> It's worth it if you are looking for HF and 6 meters as well though. >>>> >>>> Some older not in production but availible on the used market radios >>>> that are fully accessible are the kenwood TM V7A and the kenwood TM >>>> D700. They use the VS3 speech chip which can be a little tricky to >>>> find sometimes, but can be found if you look hard enough. >>>> neither one of those last two speak as much as the v71 or 710, but >>>> they are >>>> 90 per cent or better with regards to what they do speak. >>>> What doesn't talk is easily programmed with the keys on the mike or on >>>> the radio anyway. >>>> >>>> 73 >>>> Colin, V A6BKX >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Ron Miller" <[log in to unmask]> >>>> To: <[log in to unmask]> >>>> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 1:25 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Comparing >>>> >>>> >>>>> You may be totally right, I guess I'll have to save my shekels. >>>>> >>>>> Is there no other vhf/uhf radio with the same dual receive capability >>>>> that is accessible? >>>>> >>>>> Ron Miller >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators >>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >>>>> On Behalf Of Howard Kaufman >>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 3:43 AM >>>>> To: [log in to unmask] >>>>> Subject: Re: Comparing >>>>> >>>>> Ron, sounds like the ts-2000 is your radio!!! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- >>>>> No virus found in this message. >>>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>>> Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2437/5224 - Release Date: >>>>> 08/25/12 >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- >>>> No virus found in this message. >>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>> Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2437/5225 - Release Date: >>>> 08/26/12 >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5237 - Release Date: >>> 08/31/12 >>