20 WPM would help.
Thank you!
Brett Winchester KD7JN
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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:04 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Accessible 2 Meter or 2 Meter 440 Ht
it is 6 digits.
Unless you are on a flat frequency and then it'll only anounce two zeros
instead of three.
I don't think you can trunkate the first 3 digits to make it faster to
read.
However, you can set it up to 20WPM at least.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: Accessible 2 Meter or 2 Meter 440 Ht
> What precision of frequency readout do you get in cw? Can you
truncate
> the beginning of the strings in order to lesson the time needed to
> perform this function inquiry?
>
> =20
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> =20
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> Thank you!
> Brett Winchester KD7JN
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 4:01 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Accessible 2 Meter or 2 Meter 440 Ht
>
> its really not terribly complex to operate or program the TH F6A.
> Once you get the hang of it, things are pretty straight forward.
> Sit down with the radio in front of you and the manual and cheat
sheets
> on the computer and go through the functions you wish to perform on a
> regular basis, and you'll find its pretty easy.
> You won't find a modern HT that is any simpler really to program and
> operate.
> They all have menu systems and multi-function buttons and combination
> keys and so on.
>
> If the price of the TH F6A is more then you want to pay for something
> you seldom use, then look at the IC V8, IC T2H sport, the kenwood TH
> K2At or even the Puxing px777plus from ebay....all are decent 2 meter
> HT's with basically PTT and a volume control for the most part.
>
> I haven't followed this thread so I'm not sure if the IC T90 has been
> mentioned, but its probably the most accessible HT on the market right
> now.
> The reason being that, though it is quite similar to the th f6fA in
most
> of its features and functions, barring the obvious difference in
> frequency coverage, it has CW readout of the frequency. This isn't a
> totally necesary thing to have with keypad entry being standard, but
it
> certainly allows for a higher level of security and confidence while
> operating and frequency searching.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Martin" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 3:06 PM
> Subject: Accessible 2 Meter or 2 Meter 440 Ht
>
>
> > Thanks to all who responded to my inquiry about accessible HTs.
Read
> all
> of
> > the comments and sever on-line reviews. Most of the reviews on the
> TH-F6A
> > were very positive but I am not sure I need or can manage that
puppy.
> What
> > about comments on a 2 Meter/440 or even 2 meter only. I rarely use
> either
> > of my existing ADIs except at a Hamfest or when in the car.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > 73
> > Bob Martin
> > KC3FI
> >
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