if you want just a handheld with 2m and 440 the kenwood th-g71a is nice.  I
recomend the cable to hook it to the computer.
Roy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Reedy" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 2:31 PM
Subject: dual band helds


> Hello every one,
>
> I am in the market for a dual band hand-held.  All I really need is a
> hand-held that covers, 2 meters, 440 and the weather band.  The hand-held
> does need to be blind friendly.
>
> I have had in my hands the new Radioshack HTX-420 and I think that it mite
> be doable.
>
> I have red the spects on the Kenwood TH-F6A and the Icom IC-T90A.
>
> I lean toward the IC-T90A, because they say when there is a watch or
> warning on the weather band, the hand-held takes you to that weather
> station and the CW read out would be nice.
>
> Now I know that your favorite hand-held may be the one that you own,
> however, if any of you have any thoughts on this matter, I would sure like
> to hear them.
>
> Some how, I think that I am missing something.
>
> Thanks and 73 Keith-WA9DRO