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Anthony Vece <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 27 Dec 2004 11:10:32 -0500
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Hi Tom;

Thank you for your help.

73 De Anthony W2AJV
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ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: first alert WX167 emergency notification radio


>   Anthony:
>
> go to
>
> http//www.weatherradiostore.com and click on "first Alert".
>
> There, you'll find a list of their emergency alert radios, and this is
> where
> you'll find the WX167.
>
> The radio lists for $79.95.  I think there may be a few extra dollars
> charged for shipping.
>
> Again, it's kind of pricy, but well worth the money in my opinion.
>
> Let me know if you have more questions.
>
> Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 3:32 PM
> Subject: Re: first alert WX167 emergency notification radio
>
>
>> Tom;
>>
>> Where did your Wife get this radio?
>>
>> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
>> [log in to unmask]
>> ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 2:46 PM
>> Subject: first alert WX167 emergency notification radio
>>
>>
>> >    Hi, all.
>> >
>> > For Christmas, my XYL (Sue, KC8IFP) got me the new First Alert WX167
>> > Emergency Alert radio.  The radio has great sensitivity and
>> > selectivity.
>> > It
>> > has all of the new EAS alert codes, in addition to all of the older
>> > Weather
>> > Alert codes.  Some sighted assistance may be needed initially to
>> > program
>> > the
>> > SAME codes for the counties of interest, but the programming process is
>> > very
>> > easy and intuitive.  All you have to do is enter your state, and each
>> > county
>> > you desire, and the radio does the rest.
>> >
>> > The Users' manual, and a "quick start" guide are also available in text
>> > format from the manufacturer's web site.
>> >
>> > All and all, even though the radio is a bit pricy (i.e. about $79), it
>> > seems
>> > to be well worth the money.
>> >
>> > I'll keep everyone posted as I have more experience with this radio,
>> > but
>> > at
>> > the current time, I can find no negatives, except maybe for the fact
> that
>> > the speaker is somewhat small, which doesn't lead to as full of an
>> > audio
>> > signal as you might find with one of the older Radio Shack weather
> radios
>> > witha bigger speaker.
>> >
>> > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >
>> >
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>> >
>>
>>
>>
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