Hi Holly.

If you could give us some idea of what you are looking to spend, I would be 
happy to keep my ears open and do some checking around.  I think there are 
some less expensive alternatives, particularly if you are primarily 
interested in 2 meters.  The radios mentioned in the previous posts are 
generally dual band or triband radios, and of course, that makes the price 
go up.

One other radio that might work out okay for you is the Icom IC-T7H.  That 
happens to be what I am running for an HT.  It isn't as expensive as the 
other HTs mentioned, although you'll also want to plan on buying the 
cloning software for it, as that is the easiest way to program it.  It has 
60 memories, so you can program up all the local repeaters and just click 
through the memories to go to various repeaters in your area.  That is 
exactly what I am doing.

73, de Lou K2LKK



At 09:54 PM 9/23/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>Thanks so much.  I've looked these up, a bit what I can find.  They look
>really good.   But do you know of a place I could maybe get them cheaper
>like used or something?  Anyone want to sell a radio?
>
>Holly
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Eric Patterson
>Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 6:04 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: New to the list
>
>
>Hi Holly:
>
>     Congratulations on passing your test.  Here are some radios I would
>recommend:
>If you wanted a mobile radio, I would recommend the Kenwood Tm-G707.  It
>can
>be equipped with a speech chip so you can tell what frequency you are
>on.
>If you wanted an HT, either the Icom IC-T90a or the Kenwood TH-F6a would
>be
>good options.  The Icom has a CW read-out so you know what frequency you
>are
>on.  However, the Kenwood has a standard phone keypad.  Congratulations
>again.
>
>Eric
>Kb7vfr
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Holly Alonzo" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 1:52 PM
>Subject: New to the list
>
>
> > Hi Everyone.  My name is Holly.  I took my Tech test today and made a
> > 100%!  Yay!  lol.  So They said by the middle of next week my call
>sign
> > should be on the fcc uls database.  I just need to get a radio.  My
> > husband took his tech test as well and passed.  We are looking for
> > either an ht or a mobile.  If anyone knows of where I can find
>something
> > like this for a good price or has one they would like to sell, please
> > let me know either on or off list.  my e-mail address is
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Thanks much,
> >
> > Holly
> >

Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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