I saw an Icom 751 with the power supply, rc10 keypad. voice synthesizer for
$500.00 on one of our local swap nets.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Nathan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: Radioes


> Hi Tom,
>
> I had a 440 for about 15 years and it worked pretty well for me.  With the
> VS-1 it is pretty accessible too although the VS-1 is hard to find if it
> isn't in the rig already.  Also, these radios are starting to fail and
> Kenwood really charges an arm and a leg to fix them.
>
> You might do better, if you are looking at slightly older equipment, to
find
> a TS-850 with the VS-2.  However, probably the best bang for your buck
would
> be to go with the TS-570DG which is current and pretty reasonable in cost.
>
> I hope this is helpful and wish you very 73.
>
> Kevin, K7RX :)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Tom Brennan
> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 04:39
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Radioes
>
>
> Ok, I'm looking at some hf gear to celebrate my general.  Any comments on
> the
> Kenwood ts-440?
>
> Tom
>
>
> Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP R/D - AU
> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>