If you really want to go new, I'd look very hard at the IC-718. If you don't
mind looking used, Kenwood TS-570, still TS-440 and TS-450's around used
rather inexpensive and if you're worried about running power you can keep
them backed way off though I think I'd stay away form the TS-440 for that,
if I recall from having them, it's very hard to regulate the power on that
like my TS-830 but there are alternatives out there and features wise you
get what you pay for, but honestly from limited experience with one, the
IC-718 is plenty of radio for the casual user in my opinion and the TS-570
as well. There are lots of options, you don't need to spend anywhere near
the cost that guy at the store told you, if you don't mind going used, you
won't have to spend $500 on the radio though getting the voice ship if there
isn't one might be a little more but even they're pretty cheap. I was going
to put a feeler out there to see if I can get a good price, good for me, for
my TS-570 but looking at what they go for now, I don't think I'll bother. I
didn't want to sell it anyway I was just toing to put a figure out there to
see what happens and if it goes I'd get something else for a backup, I have
only touched it to move it since I got my TS-2000.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Deatherage" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 10:13 PM
Subject: radio question
> Hello to all,
> I am not sure if I have asked this question before or if and when it has =
> been discussed. some times my memory isn't as good as it used to be.
> any, way,
> I was wondering what would you think it would cost to get into HF =
> opperation. I am living in an apartment so I will be restricted to what =
> I can do.
> I am looking to use low power so I won't bother people around me. I =
> remember once there was a radio made that would only operate on 10 =
> meeters. When I up graded to general I got my Kenwood TS 440. I was =
> wondering if yasoo I know I am spelling it wrong but if they or kenwood =
> made an afordible radio or what would you recomend at the low ind that =
> would be accessible for a person who is blind or visually impaired.
> I called a radio store and the salesman told me about a radio made =
> byIcom that he said all the amateur radio operaters who were blind were =
> using. I think it sold for 1700. of course it was new. He told me you =
> didn't need to look at used equiptment because the new was so afordible. =
> =20
> I would be interested in your ideas. I realize you get what you pay for =
> but what do you think a person could get back on HF for.
> thank you in advance.
> Bill
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