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I would never buy a YAESU product.
To paraphrase,
I heard that someone in there organization said something about those blind
folks not being able to afford those expensive radios.
So, to tell you the truth, I don't like the quality of there receivers
anyway.
Give me an inaccessible ICOM any day.
73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Darrell Shandrow" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 12:47 AM
Subject: Re: Yaesu FTDX-9000
> Hi Michael,
>
> Reliable sources tell me that Yaesu has officially, or at least
> semi-officially, stated in no uncertain terms that it doesn't care about
> blind hams and doesn't care whether or not its rigs are or are not
> inaccessible! Boycott Yaesu!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 5:38 AM
> Subject: Yaesu FTDX-9000
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> > Hello List:=20
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> > Did anyone make it to Dayton this year?=20
> > I'm wondering if anyone had an opportunity to check out the "Star of the
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> > show" the new Yaesu FTDX-9000.=20
> > I don't have much on this one except its slated for a December release.
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> > This rig will be available in 2 models. The 200W version with built in
PS
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> > and a 400W version with external PS.=20
> > the FTDX-9000 also has 6M. I wasn't licenced when the FT-1000D reached
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> > its peak or for that matter had the bucks to buy one on the used market
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> > but if the 9000 is going to be as good, I'll certainly make every effort
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> > to jump on this one! <HI>=20
> > I'm also wondering if Yaesu has made a better effort to make this one =
> > accessible for us blind hams.=20
> >
> > On to another subject:=20
> > Does anyone have a tuning aid they would like to part with?=20
> > I'm going to purchase a Heathkit SB-220 in a couple of weeks. Although
I
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> > can tune up the amp with out it, I would feel more comfortable hearing
the
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> > tuning process.=20
> >
> > TNX all & 73:=20
> > Michael VO1RYN=20
> > =20
> > =20
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> > =20
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> > Michael Ryan=20
> > Helpdesk Analyst=20
> > Dept. Transportation and Works,=20
> > Information Systems and=20
> > Telecommunications Devision=20
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