Mobile communications is easier thanks to the Kenwood TM-271A 2 meter transceiver. The TM-271A provides a big 60 watts output and is built MIL-STD 810 C/D/E/F tough. This radio has NOAA weather built in with alert tone. You get 200 memory channels (or 100 when used with names). This radio is capable of displaying up to 6 large alphanumeric characters. The positive-type green LCD display comes with a 32-step brightness control to suit all driving conditions. Also, the front panel and microphone keypads are both illuminated for ease of use.This radio is packed with the features you want such as: CTCSS (42 subtones), DCS (104 codes) and 1750 Hz tone burst. Several forms of scanning are supported including: VFO, program, memory, group, call scan, tone scan, CTCSS scan and DCS scan. It has Wide/Narrow deviation with switchable receive filters. There is automatic repeater offset and automatic simplex checker. Automatic power off is supported. And it is built tough to take rough treatment in stride. The TM-271A meets the strict U.S. Department of Defense MIL-STD 810 C/D/E/F.
The TM-271A comes with illuminated DTMF hand mic, PG-2N power cord and mounting bracket. Separate English and Spanish instruction manuals are supplied. The MCP-1A PC Memory Control Software will soon be available as a free download at www.kenwood.net.
