I totally agree about the Wouxun and think it is a great radio from the time
I had to play with one







Ed     W9JE 

 

 

 

 

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From: PATRICK GORMLEY

Date: 1/30/2012 3:17:51 PM

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Subject: Re: . New Kid here; I'm learning.

 

the alinco is barely useable.  The Kenwoods and Wouxuns are better for blind

folks and the Wouxun is less expensive than the Alinco is. 73- pat kk3f

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From: "Art Nolden." <[log in to unmask]>

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Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 3:09 PM

Subject: . New Kid here; I'm learning.

 

 

>        Hello Everyone,

>

>    I'm new to the list, although I've been studying the lessons for the =

> Technicians license for a bit.

>

>    With a small remains of vision, I have a GDF Golden guide canine =

> named JJ.  My S-O, Princess Linda Knight is also here on this list.

>

>    I'll ask a question  that Princess asked, that seems to have gotten =

> no response.

>

>    A secuirty guy here where we live knows we are getting into HAM, and =

> has a Transceiver for sale, a hand-held ALINCO VHF FM DJ-196.

>

>    It has two oval buttons over a square  of 16 smaller buttons on the =

> face.  .  There is a print instruction book, and a charger.

>

>    One would have to memorize what each button is, and what it does, =

> and in conjunction with which other button or buttons.  The unit has a =

> telescoping antenna.

>

>    Of course there's no way the Princess or I could read the screen.=20

>

>    Any comments?

>

>        Art and GDF Golden guide canine JJ.

>            west central Flor'da.

>