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Andy Baracco <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 8 May 2007 20:05:35 -0700
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Yes!  It's called the THK4AT.
Andy
At 08:07 AM 5/8/2007, you wrote:
>Do they make a 440 version of this rig.  Most of my operating these days
>is on 440 as that is where my repeater is.
>73s
>Butch Bussen
>wa0vjr
>
>On Tue, 8 May 2007, Pat Tice
>wrote:
>
> > I will "second" this opinion about the Kenwood THK2AT. We had a blind =
> > user demonstrate this rig at our California Radio Camp last February, =
> > and have decided that it is the rig of choice for our new Technician =
> > licensees at Minnesota Radio Camp.  More information about the Kenwood =
> > THK2AT can be found at the Universal Radio website:=20
> > http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/2222.html
> >
> > The THF6A has also been highly regarded for accessibility, if you need =
> > VHF/UHF and wideband receive. The THF6A helper section of our website, =
> > which contains some audio tutorials, is here:
> > http://www.handiham.org/manuals/Kenwood/THF6A/
> >
> > Now we need someone with the THK2AT to do an audio tutorial and I'll =
> > post it on the website as well! Any takers?
> >
> > TNX and 73,
> > Pat
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Patrick Tice, WA0TDA, Manager
> > Courage Handiham System
> > 3915 Golden Valley Road
> > Golden Valley, MN 55422
> > Voice Toll-Free: 1-866-426-3442
> > FAX: 763-520-0577
> > TTY: 763-520-0245
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> > www.handiham.org
> >
> > Visit Handi-Hams on the web at http://handiham.org for our online audio =
> > news, information about our program, and much more. While you're there, =
> > link to www.courage.org and learn how abilities and disabilities can =
> > become possibilities.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: For blind ham radio operators
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of John Miller
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:15 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: New List Member With Questions
> >
> >
> > It depends on your budget and what bands you want to get on. A good 2 =
> > meter=20
> > hand held is the Kenwood THK2AT, if you want more than just duel band,=20
> > honestly, if you stick with Kenwood, you can't go wrong. Icom's not too =
> > bad=20
> > for accessibility either, but Kenwood definitely is the best over all. =
> > Many,=20
> > if not most of us have Kenwood hand held and/or mobile radios so can =
> > help=20
> > you out if you have any questions. I've had or used most of them at 1 =
> > point=20
> > or another. Some day I will have tried them all I think.
> > ----- Original Message -----=20
> > From: "Bobby Druesedow" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:52 AM
> > Subject: New List Member With Questions
> >
> >
> >> Hello:
> >>
> >> I am very new to this list, and have just past the Technicians class =
> > test.
> >> I currently have no radio equipment, and would like to know what the
> >> easiest and best radio is for a totally blind person to use.  I am a
> >> fairly adept computer user using JFW. I am thinking of obtaining a =
> > hand
> >> held model as well as possibly a moble rig. Any help you guys could
> >> provide me would be appreciated.
> >> I live close to Fort Worth in Texas. For a little more info about me =
> > visit
> >> my web page at
> >> http://www.aledobb.com/druesedow
> >
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