The Kenwood TS-570 is good too, I'm using mine now, if I can find my group
on 10 meters, I think they're gone I might need somewhere else to talk now
at night.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 8:13 PM
Subject: Re: talking rigs.


> Hi Charles.
>
> I have been hearing wonderful things about the Kenwood TS480S, and the
> folks on the list really like the TS2000.  I am contemplating purchasing a
> new HF rig within the next 6 months, and am having a tough time deciding
> whether to go with the TS2000 or the TS480S as both seem to have some
> pretty appealing features.
>
> I presently run the Icom IC706 MkIIG with the AT-180 Auto Tuner with the
> Millenium QSYer keypad.  It is usable by a blind operator (I have no
> usable
> vision left), but it isn't as friendly as many radios.  Mine has the UT102
> voice synthesizer installed, and I like the synthesizer for what it does,
> but the menu system isn't very blind-friendly.  I suspect Kenwood does
> much
> better in this regard, at least with the TS2000.  I also wouldn't
> recommend
> the IC706MkIIG in an urban operating environment as I find other radios in
> my shack to be less prone to front-end overload and intermod issues.
>
> I am also strongly considering the Ellicraft K2 for QRP operation.  I have
> an Argonaut 509 (made by Ten Tec about 30 years ago) and it has served me
> well, but I am most impressed with what I read about the Ellicraft radios
> and will probably order one within the next year.  It isn't a talking
> radio, but the CW frequency readout works for me, and they've gone all out
> to make their radios accessible, which makes them a company I would like
> to
> support (too bad the folks at Yaesu aren't paying attention).
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
>
>
> At 11:54 AM 9/8/2004 +0200, you wrote:
>>Dear all,
>>
>>I have a Kenwood ts440 which has a voice chip in it and works very
>>well.  I have just been chatting with a blind friend of
>>mine on vhf, 9h5cr who is hoping to upgrade to full license soon.  I would
>>like to ask wheather you could give me some
>>information about talking hf transceivers as he is mainly interested in
>>the hf bands.  I have already told him about this list
>>and will send him info so he can join us here.
>>
>>Best 73 and 88 where applicable,
>>Charles 9h1fbs
>>Malta, Europe.
>>Email: [log in to unmask] or
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>
> Louis Kim Kline
> A.R.S. K2LKK
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