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Icom IC-7000 HF-70cm 100W Tranceiver $900 includes TNC Cable, remote connection kit, Nifty Reference. Lightly used in smoke-free home. Excellent condition. I am in LA, CA. Buyer pays shipping if not local. Richard

Yaesu FTM-350R $350 includes GPS Module. Lightly used in smoke-free car. Excellent condition. I am in LA, CA. Buyer pays shipping if not local. Richard

Thank you for the response. Do you know if I need to set up AGWPE, or can just access directly from Airmail? Under the Airmail connection options, "modem type", I do not see a "KISS" option. I do not see a KISS option under TNC Type for AGWPE, but there is a subtype option that lists KISS...

I am trying to set up my netbook running Win7Pro to work with my new Kenwood TH-D72 via USB cable, so I can use programs like Airmail. I am relatively new to packet radio, and am not finding simple things like which TNC profile to use. Does anyone know of a simple walkthrough it getting Airmail...

Thanks Moleculo. $3.5k is technically less than $5k. ;) Any thoughts on other offerings from Harris or Thales? Or cheaper alternativels from Motorola that still meet the basic criterial? Richard K7RWP

I am looking to add a commercial/military- grade dual band (2m/70cm), front panel programmable handheld brick to my Emcomm arsenal. Ideally I would like to not spend $5k (so the Thales Liberty is out ;). Ayone know of good secondhand options? Richard K7RWP

Thanks for the info, Milan. It is unfortunate that this is the case. I wonder if another firmware update (1.3?) could potentially solve this issue. 73, Richard K7RWP

My car supports bluetooth profiles for both audio-only and also cellular phones (which include mic support). I have been completely unsuccessful in getting my FTM-350R w/BT module to pair with my car in either mode. Has anyone else had any luck with vehicle pairing? I'd love to be able to use...

I am confused about the built-in TNC. Can it be used with a computer, or do I still need to purchase something like a KNC3+ for that purpose? Does the Kenwood 710 allow serial access to its TNC? Richard K7RWP