Excuse me Michael, 99 percent of what I said about the TMV71A was correct. I said I thought the radio was a tri band radio but I was not sure since I didn't own one. The only error I made was stating it covered 220 Mhz, the information I provided answered the basic question, what was a good accessible radio. Saying I had no clue was totally unfair. If you want to be critical, then you need to learn to spell or use the spell checker! Howard #3 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 1:35 PM Subject: Re: accessible two meter rigs > please do NOT answer a question if you have no clue. the tmv71a is 2 = > meter 440 only, but has a wis band receiver. I own one and even without = > the speech chip it is very easy to operate. in fact since the place I = > purchased mien from keeps telign me the voice module is on back order, I = > am going t just continue to use it without the speech. The radio is so = > intuitive you can easily program it and enter pl tones and such without = > speech. If you can count clicks lil everyone does on the thf6a you only = > need speech for a convenience.Also everyone keeps saying that the power = > levels are 5 10 and 50, but when you press the power level button the = > low beep indicates 50 wats, the next higher beep is for 25 and the last = > high beep is 5w, hen you ge a low beep and go back to 50, which is the = > default when you reset the radio. > > I am delighted with the radio and am very happy I purhcased it. If you = > look around you can fid it for $360 from a couple elf the ham dealers, = > unless the price went back up for the sumer, which does happen = > sometimes. > 73 kb7nla > Michael Thurman > [log in to unmask] > > > > On May 12, 2014, at 8:22 AM, Howard, W A 9 Y B W = > <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Brian, >>=20 >> Probably the most accessible 2 meter rig is the Kenwood TMV71A. = > Currently=20 >> it is $380 from Amateur Electronic Supply and there is a $15 rebate = > from=20 >> Kenwood. In order to make the radio fully accessible, you would need = > to add=20 >> the speech board for an additional $70. >>=20 >> I am not sure but I think this radio is a tri band radio, 2M 220Mhz = > and=20 >> 440Mhz and has a maximum output of 50 watts. >>=20 >> I do not have experience with this radio, however, if its = > accessibility is=20 >> like that of the TS590 HF radio, it will be fine. >>=20 >> I'm not suggesting Amateur Electronic Supply as your source, I only = > mention=20 >> it as I got a quote from them a couple of days ago on this vary >> radio.=20= > >> Other suppliers may have better prices. Amateur Electronic Supply = > ships=20 >> free I believe. >>=20 >> 73 >>=20 >> Howard #3 >>=20 >> ----- Original Message -----=20 >> From: "Brian Tew" <[log in to unmask]> >> To: <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2014 10:48 AM >> Subject: accessible two meter rigs >>=20 >>=20 >>> Hi, >>> Are theree any two meter rigs that speak the frequency and tones and = > so=20 >>> forth? >>> What two meter rigs do you all find to be most accessible for blind = > hams? >>> it doesn't have to be hand held. >>>=20 >>> Thanks. >>>=20 >>> Brian Tew aka n8lag=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> --- >> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus = > protection is active. >> http://www.avast.com --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com