Hi Don and Bob and the group.  I am somewhat active in skywarn and radio,
but I have been so busy with other things here.  What features do these
new radios have?  I use either my TTHF6A or one of my scanners for my NOAA
Weather needs.  Does anyone know of a scanner that will come on if there
are emergencies and the weather alarm goes off?  You would think that the
other radios out there would have this.





On Thu, 2 Sep 2004, Bob Tinney wrote:

> Hi Don,
>
> I can let you know later this weekend as I just purchased several Maxon WX80
> weather radios which are one of the new all hazard weather radios with SAME
> (specific area message encoding) technology.  I ran in to such a good price,
> I bought one for all of our kids for Christmas
> Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Don Tarbet
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 9:57 AM
> Subject: weather
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I need to do some brain picking if anyone has a minute.  I am writing a
> short piece for a newsletter that goes out to non-technical blind and
> visually impaired people, generally adults.  The theme of this issue is
> weather, and I am putting together information on accessible weather
> radios.  I generally use my TH6FA, or other ham gear, but also have a cb
> with weather radio and know of family radio service units with the
> capability.  Of the vast list out there, does anyone know of one or more
> that are fairly accessible for the non-technical person?
>
> Also, is anyone on this list active in SKYWARN?  I'd like to mention that
> too, if possible.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> 73
> Don KD1XU
>