ok, i am going to place a bid on this one but, if i do not win it and have
to look for another one is there any model i should absolutely stay away
from, that i could not possibly run, or will about anything I would look for
work?
thanks
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----- Original Message -----
From: "JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 11:13 PM
Subject: Re: best 2-meter handheld to get
> Well, Radio Shack from what I have heard no longer makes that model. If
> you find it pricey on ebay look around and maybe you will see something
> more to your liking, but I have heard good thigns about that radio.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, 16 Feb 2002, Scott wrote:
>
> > 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
with
> > 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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