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Andy Baracco <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 9 May 2007 21:16:07 -0700
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hi Pat,

The manual refers to 4 radios.  Available in the U. S. are the THK2AT 
and THK4AT.  The European versions are the THK2AE and THK4AE.
Andy
At 12:41 PM 5/9/2007, you wrote:
>No, it is not listed for sale as a USA version.
>
>It is not listed on the Kenwood USA website.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anthony Vece
>Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 11:11 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: New List Member With Questions
>
>I don't think you could get that radio in the US. can you?
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>   From: Andy Baracco=3D20
>   To: [log in to unmask]
>   Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 11:05 PM
>   Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] New List Member With Questions
>
>
>   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 =
>=3D
>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 =
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>blind =3D3D
>   > > user demonstrate this rig at our California Radio Camp last =3D
>February, =3D3D
>   > > and have decided that it is the rig of choice for our new =3D
>Technician =3D3D
>   > > licensees at Minnesota Radio Camp.  More information about the =3D
>Kenwood =3D3D
>   > > THK2AT can be found at the Universal Radio website:=3D3D20
>   > > http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/2222.html
>   > >
>   > > The THF6A has also been highly regarded for accessibility, if you
>=3D need =3D3D
>   > > VHF/UHF and wideband receive. The THF6A helper section of our =3D
>website, =3D3D
>   > > 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 =
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>I'll =3D3D
>   > > 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
>   > > [log in to unmask]
>   > > www.handiham.org
>   > >
>   > > Visit Handi-Hams on the web at http://handiham.org for our online
>=3D audio =3D3D
>   > > news, information about our program, and much more. While you're =
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>there, =3D3D
>   > > link to www.courage.org and learn how abilities and disabilities =
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>can =3D3D
>   > > 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 =3D
>good 2 =3D3D
>   > > meter=3D3D20
>   > > hand held is the Kenwood THK2AT, if you want more than just duel =
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>band,=3D3D20
>   > > honestly, if you stick with Kenwood, you can't go wrong. Icom's =
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>not too =3D3D
>   > > bad=3D3D20
>   > > for accessibility either, but Kenwood definitely is the best over
>=3D all. =3D3D
>   > > Many,=3D3D20
>   > > if not most of us have Kenwood hand held and/or mobile radios so =
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>can =3D3D
>   > > help=3D3D20
>   > > you out if you have any questions. I've had or used most of them =
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>at 1 =3D3D
>   > > point=3D3D20
>   > > or another. Some day I will have tried them all I think.
>   > > ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20
>   > > 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 =
>=3D
>class =3D3D
>   > > test.
>   > >> I currently have no radio equipment, and would like to know what
>=3D the
>   > >> easiest and best radio is for a totally blind person to use.  I =
>=3D
>am a
>   > >> fairly adept computer user using JFW. I am thinking of obtaining
>=3D a =3D3D
>   > > hand
>   > >> held model as well as possibly a moble rig. Any help you guys =3D
>could
>   > >> provide me would be appreciated.
>   > >> I live close to Fort Worth in Texas. For a little more info about
>=3D me =3D3D
>   > > visit
>   > >> my web page at
>   > >> http://www.aledobb.com/druesedow
>   > >
>   > > =3D
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