That's what I figured.  This friend of mine who is also blind complained
that Radio Shack didn't carry this radio any more.  A ham fest might turn
one up.





On Fri, 11 May 2001, Ray T. Mahorney wrote:

> Well you may have even more of a problem as the radio has been discontinued.
> Ray T. Mahorney
> WA4WGA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2001 11:59 AM
> Subject: Re: radioshack htx-202 usability
>
>
> I have heard that some people have had a hard time finding this radio, but
> then that was in a smaller town.  I know that I've heard the same thing
> you said, but it seems as though setting the PL is a challenge with most
> radios, unless I am missing one.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, 10 May 2001, Mike Freeman wrote:
>
> > The HTX-202 is quite useable.  The menus are quite predictable and
> > although you loose your setting when doing a complete reset, you end up
> > in a predictable state.  There are some audio clues.  the only task
> > which you may find slightly frustrating is choosing a PL tone.  However,
> > with the proper chart and if one  pays close attention, even this can be
> > done.  There is no good way, though, of telling what PL tone a given
> > repeater uses.
> >
> > But I think it's a great radio -- especially for the price.
> > Mike Freeman <[log in to unmask]>
> > Amateur Radio: K 7 U I J
> > ... Pushing 40 is exercise enough!
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 2:24 PM
> > Subject: radioshack htx-202 usability
> >
> >
> > > The subject says it all.  Any experiences with this ht?
> > >
> >
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