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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 3 Apr 2001 07:13:46 -0400
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I forgot all about that one, I had an ftx202,  that one is very easy to use
with out sight,  I forgot all about that one. I miss that radio,  I sold it.
That radio was very good to me.
John Miller owner of JEM Racing
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Reeva Parry" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 4:55 AM
Subject: Re: Hts


> Hey JEFFREY!
>
> I am very pleased to know that you got that technician license all right.
I
> mean, you passed the test!
>
> As far as blind-friendly radios, I happen to like the HTX-202. I bought my
> late husband one for a Christmas present a couple years ago because he
fell
> in love with mine and how easy it was to use without sight. Now, they're
> not making those radios anymore, so if you can find them, do it quickly!
> The rig I used before that was an Icom 2-AT, which used little thumb
wheels
> to control the frequency, and those are not made anymore either. But I
gave
> that radio to my husband who dropped it one day and that was the end of
it.
> Now, before anybody makes the decision that John, W 9 E O P, was
> irresponsible, he was not. He was very ill. He had hand tremors that
> prevented him from doing most tasks like writing or holding onto things
> without dropping or spilling them.
>
> 73 and 88 to you Jeffrey,
> Reeva, K8DMU

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