Well, maybe exploring other bands may be good, that's if I could legally use
them with a no code tech license. I'm sure there's other stuff to use
besides 2-meters on that class of license, but that's all I used when the
base rig used to be hooked up.
73's
Kb9lwj
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: Accessible 2-meter HT?
> Brent:
>
> Your best bet today, if you can scrape together the money, would be either
> the Kenwood THF6A, or the Icom T90A.
>
> No HT that I know of has a voice read-out, but the Icom T90A gives
frequency
> in CW. The Kenwood HT has lots of beeps to help you figure out where you
> are. I think both HT's are computer programable. I know the Kenwood is,
> because I have one, and I think the Icom is as well.
>
> Radio Shack is still in the ham radio business, kind of, but not really.
I
> do know they recently have been selling a dual bander, but from what I
hear,
> it's not that impressive.
>
> I know you are looking for 2-meters only, but an accessible rig for just
> that band may be hard to come by.
>
> Maybe you could find an old HTX202 on sale through Ebay or Eham, but I'm
not
> totally sure of that.
>
> I'll stop rambling now, before I confuse issues any more.
>
> I'm sure others on the list will have some thoughts.
>
> Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brent Harding" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 12:19 AM
> Subject: Accessible 2-meter HT?
>
>
> > I was wondering what HT I should get that's mostly accessible? I'm
totally
> > blind, and have heard that yesu should be one brand to steer clear from,
> as
> > the menus are quite complex. Do any have the ability for speech chips to
> be
> > installed, direct frequency entry, and/or computer programmability? At
> least
> > then, with a computer, I could load it with the repeater
> > settings/frequencies I'll be able to use. Does radio shack still sell
ham
> > gear, or is ebay probably my best bet these days (scared of that option,
> as
> > I can't see what it's like before I buy), and I want something that's in
> > working condition. Any recommendations?
> > Thanks.
> > 73's
> > Kb9lwj
>
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