Bob:
My vote would be for either the Kenwood THF6A, or the Icom T90A.
Both have been discussed extensively on this list, in terms of their pros,
cons, etc..
The THF6A is a bit more expensive than the T90A, but well worth it, in my
opinion.
Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 1:08 PM
Subject: first handi talk
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> passed the technician class exam about 2 weeks ago (kg6yaa) and I am =
> definitely ready for the general test. However, I have only seen one =
> ham rig since 1957 and the nearest store is 70 miles away. At first, I =
> thought I would look at the Kenwood 2,000 but the more I thought about =
> it, the more I realized that there are probably so many whistles, bells, =
> and lights to say nothing about menus, buttons, and controls that I =
> would be so over whelmed that I would just forget it. Now, I think what =
> I need is the absolutely simplest total blind friendly to old men =
> radios. Then, If I use it, I can go on to other things. Right now, =
> even when I answer the questions correctly on QRZ.COM practice tests I =
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