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Reviews For: Kenwood TM-641A, TM-741, TM-941

Category: Transceivers: VHF/UHF+ Amateur Base/Mobile (non hand-held)

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Review Summary For : Kenwood TM-641A, TM-741, TM-941
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Kenwood TM-641A Tripple Band Base/Mobile Transceiver, 50 Watts on 2 meter, 25 on 220, and 35 on 440. Has Optional to run 1.2GHZ, 6 Meters, 10 Meters and 220MHZ Module.
Product is not in production
More Info: http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/fm_txvrs/tm741a.html
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0044.8
N2MDV Rating: 2017-01-11
A rig that you wish was still made! Great times three! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
This is the "A" version for North America, but still a rig that many would like to get their hands on. So, when a friend e-mailed me that one of these rigs was up for sale, with the 222MHz module, I jumped on it. Well worth the wait and now my main tri-band 2m / 222MHz / 440MHz base rig. Only problems were the 1990's teardrop mic, dead Li Memory Battery, and several display wheat bulbs burned out in display. All fixable. Replaced mic with new Kenwood MC-51 DTMF mic with RJ-45 connector. Then, replaced all display wheat bulbs with 3mm white LED's. That display now looks wonderful with a white raster look. And no problem replacing battery. This rig does everything that I want on all three bands. Also a good idea to clean out rear muffin 2" fan. Just be sure that you do not back this rig to a wall because of that fan. Great RX on all three bands as well. Out of band, the UHF side of this rig looses sensitivity from 450MHz and above. Can't legally talk there anyway, so who cares? VHF side hears well into the 160MHz weather FREQ's. This rig programs the classic Kenwood memories way, but has other features that a quick cheat-sheet is nice to keep with it. This rig is a keeper!
AA1PR Rating: 2012-04-25
outdated but only viable option Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
they provided a way for us to have as many or as few bands as we wanted

too many problems for these radios as they are now approaching 20 years old
WA6III Rating: 2011-02-08
Outstanding tri-band VHF/UHF FM with remote-able control head. Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I bought this TM-741A new and it's performed flawlessly all these years.

50w on 6m and 2m, 35w on 70cm!
K5THR Rating: 2006-07-04
Greatest Tri Band Radio Around! Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
This is the greatest VHF/UHF Mobile/Base Rig I have ever owned. Too bad Kenwood Discontinued this one and the TM-742A. These were great rigs when they were out. I currently own the Kenwood TM-641A With all 3 bands installed, and couldn't ask for more! If you can find one for a good deal, Grab it!