Well, as I said I enjoyed it a lot,a dn SSB actually sounded good
today.  I never really was fond of the audio quality, but it was better
with the radios at field day.  I have an SW receiver here, and that is my
source of SSB.  I don't to too much with the THF6A, but have started to
explore the HF bands today, and was surprised pleasantly I might add with
that as well.





On Mon, 24 Jun 2002, Dave Hillebrandt wrote:

> Hi There, Glad you enjoyed your first field day and hopefully many more to
> come. Age here is 40 but been to probably 20 or more of them and always
> enjoy them, though ready to stay off of HF for a few days afterwards. Did
> operate with a local club that talked me into joining them. Being a big CW
> guy, I was a popular guy to snag i guess and used a call of w1se. Everyone
> seemed to have a good time which is important thing i guess but I have been
> on some winning teams and find it more fun if a good showing of contacts is
> made. As far as TS440 goes, they work quite well for the blind and if you
> get one with speach synthesized frequency readout you will find it to be a
> big help. They are not very expensive at all any more and can find a lot of
> them on used market since so many fancier rigs have come out since. They
> don't have a bunch of menu items like newer rigs so even easier to use
> though not quite as many options etc. Not sure what they go for now but
> probably could get one for around $600 I think though others on the list can
> correct me. The Kenwood TS570DG is new rig and fair amount more expensive
> but great little rig and quite blind friendly with speach and will talk you
> through all the menus. That is more in the $1000 variety. I'd say that the
> TS440 is probably the least expensive rig out there that allows for speach
> on gear and know you will be happy with it. Congrats on going to your first
> field day contest. Think its hot, try going to one down here in central
> Florida. 73, Dave W4CI
>