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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Hi Team,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> Just to clarify. Are we talking about a </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Kenwood TM D721G or a Kenwood TM-D710G ?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> I am not aware of a Kenwood TM D721G.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Ian<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>VK3YEA</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> wicenvic [mailto:wicenvic-bounces@vic.wicen.org.au] <b>On Behalf Of </b>vk3ifm@gmail.com<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, 23 March 2015 9:12 AM<br><b>To:</b> Dalwyn Godfrey; Paul Whitaker<br><b>Cc:</b> WICEN Distribution list<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: WICEN Vic: Radio suggestions<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The Kenwood TM D721G has built in GPS. This requires the Head to be mounted on the dash where it can see the sky. The 721A doesn’t have a GPS. USB GPS can be used with software on the PC thus keeping the head out of the sun. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>-- <br>Regards<br>Ian Morris VK3IFM<br>0407805210<br>WICEN --- Regional Coordinator --- Central/Eastern Metropolitan Region:<br>Boroondara, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse, Yarra Ranges<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E5E5E5 1.0pt;padding:4.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt'> <a href="mailto:dalwyng@gmail.com" target="_parent">Dalwyn Godfrey</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, 22 March 2015 10:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:dromana@drivein.net.au" target="_parent">Paul Whitaker</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:wicenvic@vic.wicen.org.au" target="_parent">WICEN Distribution list</a></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I have the Yaesu FT 8900 also - Only issue for me is the "What Buttons to Push to do what I want" problem, as I don't fnd it intuitive, I need to have either the manual - or a cheat sheet for me to know what to push - (had it a long time, but don't use it much though).<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Never used the 10m part of it (and not likely too at the moment) - and only occasionally look at the 6m side.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Note: 50W for lower bands, but only some 35W at 70cm.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Have a look at the Kenwood TM-D710G, this appears to have what you need and from what I can see also has the full 50w on both 2m and 70cm.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Seems to also have easier to read screen etc so might be worth examining further.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Alternately - the Kenwood TM-V71A also appears to be 50w on 2m and 70cm - <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>NOTE: I have NOT used either of these Kenwoods - will be interesting to see if anyone has one and what they think about them.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Dalwyn<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>VK3DAL<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>On 22 March 2015 at 11:17, Paul Whitaker <<a href="mailto:dromana@drivein.net.au" target="_parent">dromana@drivein.net.au</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Greetings all,<br>As I dont have a good grasp of all new models of radios available, I thought it quickest to use the membership's knowledge ...<br>I am looking for a 2m/70cm radio that will operate as a cross band repeater/translator or whatever is the correct term...<br>Would need to have about 50 watt TX. capability.<br>Also, NOT one of the cheapie Chinese etc. boxes. Needs good specs.<br><br>Any ideas appreciated.<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Paul Whitaker.<br>VK3DPW<br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>wicenvic mailing list<br><a href="mailto:wicenvic@vic.wicen.org.au" target="_parent">wicenvic@vic.wicen.org.au</a><br><a href="http://vic.wicen.org.au/mailman/listinfo/wicenvic_vic.wicen.org.au" target="_parent">http://vic.wicen.org.au/mailman/listinfo/wicenvic_vic.wicen.org.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>