Hi.

My comments were directed specifically to the Icom IC-R71A.  It is true
that they make newer receivers and transceivers that have the speech
option.  But the synthesizer that they sold for the IC-R71A is long gone.

73, de Lou K2LKK
At 01:40 PM 2/23/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Well, I think that Icom makes both a scanner that has a syhnthesiser that
>tells you the frequency that you are listening to, and then its either
>Icom or soney that makes a SW receiver that does SW and AM only, but it
>also tells you the freq you are on.
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>On Sat, 23 Feb 2002, Louis Kim Kline wrote:
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> > Good luck finding the EX-310 synthesizer if theIcom IC-R71A doesn't
> already=
> > =20
> > have one.  I tried to find one for my IC-271H 2 meter All Mode xcvr and=20
> > finally sold it when I found that there are just none to be had anywhere=20
> > unless you can convince someone to pluck one out of a radio.  I couldn't.
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> >
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> > At 05:43 AM 2/21/02 +0000, you wrote:
> > >personally, if you are looking for a radio that is blind friendly and
> gives
> > >great performance I would highly recommend the icom icr71a. it is a mains
> > >only receiver and needs an external arial, but it is one heck of a nice
> > >receiver with a great sound and really pulls in the stations with a good
> > >arial. it has direct frequency entry and all its features I have found
> very
> > >easy to use. it has usb and lsb but no vhf fm. it can also have a speech
> > >chip fitted to tell you what frequency you are on when tuning around so=
> >  that
> > >you can make a note of it when you find a station you like with out having
> > >to wate and hope that the station will give it out. you should bee able to
> > >pick up one second hand for about =A3250 to =A3350, that is in u.k=
> >  currency, if
> > >you have a good outside arial I don't think you would regret it.
> > >
> > >Simon
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 4:28 PM
> > >Subject: blind friendly short wave radio
> > >
> > >
> > > > I have a non ham friend who is wanting to get into listining to short=
> >  wave
> > > > and ham stuff.  What is out there these days for a blind friendly short
> > > > wave radio.  Does radio shack still make the 390?  I bought one of
> those
> > > > on sale once for $90 I think.
> > > >
> > > > 73s
> > > > Butch      WA0VJR
> >
> > 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=20
> >

Louis (Kim) Kline, A.R.S.  K2LKK
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