If you want all mode, your best bet is the TS-2000 which is a very good very 
accessible radio. I use one daily for HF, I don't have it hooked up for VHF 
or UHF right now but used to at the last QTH's and will again once the bees 
vacate where I want to put that antenna, I'm not in a huge hurry though. 
That or I may put the antenna where the satellite dish is now when I take 
that down, I haven't decided for sure yet and I'm in no hurry.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 8:51 AM
Subject: Re: Comparing


> Ah, thanks for that. I should be more specific, though. I want the dual
> receive but also in all-ode.
>
> 73
>
> Ron Miller
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 5:15 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Comparing
>
> yes, the kenwood TM v71 and  the TM 710.  Both are VHF/UHF 50W output on
> both bands and use the VGS1 speech board.
> the 710 has all the APRS junk in it, so it's more expensive and that stuff
> isn't terribly useful for most blind operators.
> the ts2000 is far more radio than you need if you only want VHF and UHf
> capability.
> It's worth it if you are looking for HF and 6 meters as well though.
>
> Some older not in production but availible on the used market radios that
> are fully accessible are the kenwood TM V7A and the kenwood TM D700.  They
> use the VS3 speech chip which can be a little tricky to find sometimes, 
> but
> can be found if you look hard enough.
> neither one of those last two speak as much as the v71 or 710, but they 
> are
> 90 per cent or better with regards to what they do speak.
> What doesn't talk is easily programmed with the keys on the mike or on the
> radio anyway.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 1:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Comparing
>
>
>> You may be totally right, I guess I'll have to save my shekels.
>>
>> Is there no other vhf/uhf radio with the same dual receive capability 
>> that
>> is accessible?
>>
>> Ron Miller
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Howard Kaufman
>> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 3:43 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Comparing
>>
>> Ron, sounds like the ts-2000 is your radio!!!
>>
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