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David W Wood <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 12 Jun 2004 19:37:56 +0100
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aaaaaaaah
who's a clever boy????!!!!!!!

David


In message <[log in to unmask]>, Louis Kim Kline
<[log in to unmask]> writes
>Hi.
>
>They probably couldn't get a clean enough signal on 220 to meet FCC type
>acceptance.
>
>73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>At 02:25 PM 6/12/2004 +0100, you wrote:
>>I am really surprised about that as a friend has modified his UK version
>>and opened it up for the air band (118-140mhz) and mentioned that their
>>is a 220mhz provision also.
>>
>>David
>>
>>
>>In message <[log in to unmask]>, John Miller
>><[log in to unmask]> writes
>> >Nope, sure doesn't.
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "David W Wood" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 4:25 AM
>> >Subject: Re: Accessible 220 MHz Radio
>> >
>> >
>> >> Doesn't the tmg707 U.S. version have 220mhz?
>> >>
>> >> David
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> In message <[log in to unmask]>, Louis Kim
>> >> Kline <[log in to unmask]> writes
>> >> >Well, then.  I would say that you are going to be stuck with looking for
>> >> >either a used Kenwood TM3530A or an Icom IC-37A with a voice
>> >board--unless
>> >> >you have really deep pockets and can swing a Icom IC-375A.  Or, if you
>> >want
>> >> >to run a real antique, you could scrounge for a Midland 13-509 (that's a
>> >> >crystal-controlled rig).  The choices are pretty slim for accessible 220
>> >> >MHz rigs, although I can understand your reluctance to connect and
>> >> >disconnect those SMA's.  Maybe an amp with an older HT such as a Icom
>> >> >IC-03AT or similar rig would fill the bill, and you could just leave it
>> >> >hooked up because of course you would use the THF6A for portable
>> >operation.
>> >> >
>> >> >73, de Lou K2LKK
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >At 04:42 PM 6/11/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>> >> >>I don't like connecting and disconnecting the TH-F6A all the time
>> >though, I
>> >> >>don't want to ruin the connector on the radio and I think an amplifier
>> >costs
>> >> >>about as much as a radio would if not more though I did think of that.
>> >> >>----- Original Message -----
>> >> >>From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> >>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> >>Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 4:23 PM
>> >> >>Subject: Re: Accessible 220 MHz Radio
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Hi John.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > What about getting a small Mirage amplifier and using your THF6A to
>> >drive
>> >> >> > it?  While it is a nuisance to hook and unhook it, that would at
>> >least get
>> >> >> > you accessibility with power.  Otherwise, I think you are stuck with
>> >> >> > looking for something like a Kenwood TM-3530A and dropping a VS1
>> >board
>> >> >>into
>> >> >> > it.  And, the TM-3530A isn't that easy to find.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Louis Kim Kline
>> >> >> > A.R.S. K2LKK
>> >> >> > Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
>> >> >> > Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
>> >> >> > Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753
>> >> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >Louis Kim Kline
>> >> >A.R.S. K2LKK
>> >> >Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
>> >> >Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
>> >> >Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> David W Wood
>> >>
>>
>>--
>>David W Wood
>
>Louis Kim Kline
>A.R.S. K2LKK
>Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
>Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
>Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753

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David W Wood

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