If this hasn't been mentioned yet, try the KENWOOD TH--22A.
It has all the KENWOOD tones.
I think you could still probably get batteries for it from MAHA.
Is uses the same battery that the TH-79A uses.
73 DE ANTHONY W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: best 2-meter handheld to get
> I found one of these models on ebay.
> Is it self explanatory or will i need to mess with it and get sighted help
> to use it?
> It has two days left but the shipping price is kind of high. Should i buy
> in your opinion or bid i mean?
> I could not find any of the other models suggested on this list on ebay.
> thanks
> ps. its the htx-202
>
> mailto: [log in to unmask]
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 8:45 PM
> Subject: Re: best 2-meter handheld to get
>
>
> > Look for a used HTX-202. It's a wonderful radio for blind operaters.
> I've
> > used one for the last six years, and consider it the best radio for
urban
> > communications anywhere. The front end is nearly impervious to
intermod,
> > and that is worth a lot.
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> >
> > At 01:08 PM 2/15/02 -0600, you wrote:
> > >hi how about just a 2-meter rig that easy to use. checked the price,
> and
> > >they only had one on ebay and it was way over my budget.
> > >I was hoping for something under a hundred or around there
> > >
> > >mailto: [log in to unmask]
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON" <[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 11:01 PM
> > >Subject: Re: best 2-meter handheld to get
> > >
> > >
> > > > The best one is the THF6A. The menus are easy to navigatte, but wit
h
> all
> > > > new radios it will take some getting used to. It has different
> sounding
> > > > beeps to indicate what you are up to when you are using it, and most
> of
> > > > the things to do on it does not involve the menus, but if you do
need
> to
> > > > use the menus for any reason they are fairly easy to move around in.
> This
> > > > does 2-meters and 1.25 CM and 440.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, 14 Feb 2002, Scott wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi what is a good usable radio for us blind people.grin. It needs
> to be
> > >at
> > > > > least 2-meters, ie, have the 2-meter band and possibly the 440
band
> > >also,
> > > > > burt either or is fine too.
> > > > > thanks
> > > > >
> >
> > 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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