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JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 1 Jan 2002 12:40:29 -0500
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Does this software work well with jAWS then?  Also, who has done 440 on
this, and hasn't had to reset the menus?





On Tue, 1 Jan 2002, Anthony Vece wrote:

> Hi Everyone;
>
> This radio works just like any other Kenwood with the exception of the joy
> stick.
>
> The menus, for the most part are settings that can be left in the default
> position.
>
> The only settings I changed was Menu #1 that lets the scan stay on that
> frequency while a signal has it keyed up.
>
> When the carrier drops, the scan moves to a different frequency.
>
> For those of you who are "frightened" of the menus, get the software, put in
> everything you need and then you could experiment and work with the radio.
>
> If you change anything inadvertently, you could always reload your file from
> the software.
>
> The software can be found on the Kenwood web site.
>
> On the other hand the cable you need is the PG4P.
>
> You could find that at almost any amateur radio store.
>
> Incidentally, it took me about a week or so to learn the radio.
>
> Have fun.
>
> 73 DE ANTHONY W2AJV
> [log in to unmask]
> THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SCANNED
> WITH THE LATEST NORTON
> ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE!!!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 11:43 PM
> Subject: Re: off sets on THF6A on 440
>
>
> > Well, the THF6A has the high and low beeps as well, and what surprises me
> > about it is that when you are using the keypad to enter in the frequencies
> > the tones are different depending on what number you press.  As for the
> > menus they will take some time to get to know and understand, but it is
> > really not that much different from when I have had new scanners over the
> > years.  You take a while getting to know how they work, and getting to
> > know what you can and cannot do with them.  How long has it taken you to
> > learn your radio?
> > Happy new year to all of you and 73s and I will talk to you all soon.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 31 Dec 2001, Louis Kim Kline wrote:
> >
> > > Hi.
> > >
> > > The level of menu programming involved, and the possibilities for
> > > accidentally setting something and not realizing it, or having a hard
> time
> > > figuring out how to unset it is what would frighten me away from the
> > > radio.  I am currently using a Standard C528, which doesn't have the
> > > general coverage receiver, but with the exception of programming the PL
> > > tones, it is beautifully laid out for a blind operator, with hi and lo
> > > beeps to tell you when you have enabled or disabled a feature.  So, I
> guess
> > > I am disinclined to purchase the radio.
> > >
> > > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> > >
> > > At 01:46 PM 12/31/01 -0500, you wrote:
> > > >Oh, I hope not, it is really a nice radio, but I've only had it a week,
> > > >and still have lots to learn about it.  The main reason for my asking
> for
> > > >it was because I had heard many good things aboutbeing user friendly
> for
> > > >someone who is blind.  I will say this much though you better be
> prepared
> > > >to pay about $400 for it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >On Mon, 31 Dec 2001, Louis Kim Kline wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I think that you've talked me out of buying this radio!
> > > > > --Lou, K2LKK
> > > > > At 09:18 PM 12/30/01 -0500, you wrote:
> > > > > >Hi everyone, I posted yesterday about the problem I am experiencing
> with
> > > > > >440 with it not transmitting using the off set of + 5 MHzI am just
> > > > > >wondering if there is a way I could manually reset this with the
> menu
> > > > > >there, and if anyone ese has experienced this?  Any information
> would be
> > > > > >appreciated, and thanks in advance.
> > > > >
> > > > > Louis (Kim) Kline, A.R.S.  K2LKK
> > > > > e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > > > > Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > > > > Work Tel.  (585) 697-5753
> > > > >
> > >
> > > Louis (Kim) Kline, A.R.S.  K2LKK
> > > e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > > Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > > Work Tel.  (585) 697-5753
> > >
>
>
>
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