Don't know about VS-1, but here is a source for VS-2:
http://www.piexx.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=speech
73, Steve KW3A
On 3/8/2013 8:44 AM, COLLEEN ROTH wrote:
> Hi John,
> Can you tell us what the name of the Company is and possibly give us contact information.
> I have had someone contact me in our area to get a blind man started in Amateur Radio.
> I referred this person to Handihams.
> They are closed until March 17th per the person asking for my help.
> He sent in a check to sign this young man up.
> Does anyone have recent material available for someone studying for their Tech License?
> My tapes are long out of date, 1992?
> Does anyone know of material in audio format or Braille?
> If so, where can I get this information?
> Colleen Roth, N8TNV;
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
> 1to#c [log in to unmask]
> Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013 6:52 pm
> Subject: Re: HF operation on the cheap
>
>>
>>
>> There is a company out there that makes the VS-1 and VS-2 voice modules
>> still.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bob Ray" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 6:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: HF operation on the cheap
>>
>>
>>> Karl, As Butch indicated the IC718 would be a reasonable choice. The
>>> only
>>> problem with getting one of the older kenwood radios like the TS440, 450
>>> etc
>>> is that they need to VS1 speech module which may be hard to find. Also if
>>> they need repair, some of the parts are hard to find. I haven't done any
>>> pricing recently so I couldn't even guess what anything may be worth on
>>> the
>>> used market.
>>>
>>> Bob KD0BR
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Karl Belannger
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 2:57 PM
> @@@> @@@> 1to#c [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: HF operation on the cheap
>>>
>>> I live in a house where I can do prety much whatever I want, but could end
>>> u= p moving soon depending on what happens with jobs so I want to be
>>> flexible w= here antennas are concerned. As to what I can afford, I can
>>> potentially sav= e up for whatever, but would really like to know what the
>>> cheapest options a= re. Anything that gets me on more bands than my 2m/440
>>> HT is an improvement a= t this point.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Mar 7, 2013, at 14:00, "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> wro=
>>> te:
>>>
>>>> Hi Karl,
>>>> =20
>>>> Welcome to the list.
>>>> =20
>>>> First, what is your housing arrangement? Do you live in an apartment,
>>>> con=
>>> d=20
>>>> or do you live in a house either rental or your own?
>>>> =20
>>>> The answer to this question will determine your antenna possibilities.
>>>> =20
>>>> Also, in order for us to give you any recommendations as to an HF
>>>> radio, w=
>>> e=20
>>>> will need to know how much money you have to spend for radio and
>>>> antenna=20=
>>>
>>>> combined.
>>>> =20
>>>> Answer these and we will go from there.
>>>> =20
>>>> Howard Thomas, W A 9 Y B W, Springfield, Illinois
>>>> =20
>>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>>> From: "Karl Belannger" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 12:00 PM
>>>> Subject: HF operation on the cheap
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> Before I get into what i'm looking for, I r1lize I may be vague on a
>>>>> few=20=
>>>
>>>>> thi=3D
>>>>> ngs, but that's only because I either don't know what options I have
>>>>> or=20=
>>>
>>>>> don'=3D
>>>>> t care about that particular point. I'm planning on getting my
>>>>> general=20=
>>>
>>>>> licen=3D
>>>>> se rather soon, so I'm looking for some hf rig recommendations.
>>>>> I'm=20 looking f=3D or a rig that przvides at least basic
>>>>> accessibility, an antenna(s) t=20=
>>>
>>>>> don'=3D
>>>>> t require permanent installation, and to do it as cheaply as
>>>>> possible. I=20=
>>>
>>>>> rea=3D
>>>>> lize that I'm not going to get a ton of power out of what I'm looking
>>>>> for=
>>> 1=20
>>>>> a=3D
>>>>> nd I'll probably need to make some decisions requiring bands. As for
>>>>> mode=
>>> 1=20
>>>>> I=3D
>>>>> 'm looking for the various voice modes.
>>>>> On the antenna side, the one that looks most like what I want is the
>>>>> MPBLEA=20=
>>>
>>>>> ant=3D
>>>>> enna. Does anyone have experience with this antenna? Are there any
>>>>> other=20=
>>>
>>>>> goo=3D
>>>>> d ones that are similarly portable/relocatable0=3D20 Any help and
>>>>> suggestions are greatly appreciated.
>>>>> Karl
>>>>> =20
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone=3D=20
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