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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 26 Apr 2004 12:45:47 -0400
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Sounds good to me, looks like I'm up and running as well as I ever have been
if not better.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: kenwood TS450


> Hi John;
>
> I just bought a 570 for the second time and I really enjoy the radio.
>
> I'd like to meet on hf sometime.
>
> I think we should get a net together.
>
> Let's see what happens.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
> [log in to unmask]
> ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 10:40 AM
> Subject: Re: kenwood TS450
>
>
> > I remember the hole key pad on that radio actually those are just the
ones
> > that might confuse some one who can't read what they say I think. I'd
get
> a
> > TS-2000 when my 940 dies, but the way this run of serial numbers on 940s
> > run,  more then likely the 2000 will be a very distant memory when my
940
> > dies, but I keep my options open, I always wanted a 940 so I'll have it
as
> > long as I can, the 570 is good, but no comparison to the 940, the
receiver
> > is nowhere near as quiet, the 440 wasn't as quiet as the 570, the 450
was
> > quiet as the 570 I think but didn't hear as well, but I had problems
with
> my
> > 450 honestly, I burned out a power supply and didn't know it, the
voltage
> > was jumping all over the place so I think I hurt something in that
radio,
> it
> > drifted and all even after I fixed that, I think I hurt it, a friend of
> mine
> > has had a 450 since 92, works DX, 10 10 mostly but he's on daily and has
> > used it mobile and everything else and never once had 1 single thing go
> > wrong with it. If I did get a 2000 I'd still keep my 570 for backup, and
> my
> > duel bander and all,  just something to play with but for the price
these
> > days it's really a great buy.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John J. Jacques" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 10:07 AM
> > Subject: Re: kenwood TS450
> >
> >
> > > HI John.  I had a 440 and loved it, but I had to sell it for finantial
> > > reasons.  I would love to get a 570 some day, or if I am really going
to
> > > dream, a TS200!  GRIN!  Actually, I don't think I would want that rig
as
> > > my only radio, because I don't like putting all of my eggs in one
> basket.
> > >  But, the possibilities are endless as to what one could do with a rig
> > > like that, especially using it as a remote base, which I love to do.
> > >
> > > Thanks for the key layout that you remember.  I did a google search
but
> > > didn't come up with anything.  I do have a friend here locally who is
> > > blind who uses the 450, I think, so I may give him a call later and
see
> > > if he has anything.  Thanks again.
> > >
> >
>

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