It will never happen, there's no market for 220 except in the US and even at
that it's so small they have better things to do with their time.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug and Sheilla Emerson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 2:50 PM
Subject: Re: TS-990 Review
> I'd like to see Kenwood come out with a 220 radio that would be like the t
> m
> v 71 A. Anyone else? Doug, N6NFF
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Howard, W A 9 Y B W
> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 9:32 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TS-990 Review
>
> It isn't that you need to spend $8 thousand for accessibility, it is just
> that as Kenwood comes out with new radios, they improve the accessibility
> from previous radios. The TS-590 has great accessibility compared to
> nothing. I bet that when Kenwood comes out with their next mid-priced
> radio
> to replace the 590 that radio will probably have more accessibility than
> the
> 990. Let's all praise Kenwood for what they have done to encourage them
> to
> keep up the good work. We need to contact Kenwood directly, not just in
> our
> blind community.
>
> I own a 570 and a 590 and while the 590 has better accessibility, the 570
> does fine. PRAISES to Kenwood!!
>
> 73
>
> Howard #3
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 12:25 PM
> Subject: Re: TS-990 Review
>
>
>> can someone please explain to me why it costs 8000 bucks to get =
>> accessibility?!?!?! I was like I will get this radio now I feel like =
>> only rich people get accessibility. I do no thane tha kind of money and =
>> I do not see how half of you do being blind. I certainly do not have =
>> anywa y to get tha kind of cash being screwed by social insecurity.. =
>> Nobody is going to hire a blind guy in this economy and those jobs tha =
>> were out there dried up years ago for us. and the NFB has done nothing =
>> to help the citation. in fact i think they made it worse. no company =
>> will risk lawsuits by hiring a blind person when there are so many =
>> sighted applicants. Even if I could get a job, transportation costs =
>> alone would eat up most of what I would make.
>> On Jul 14, 2013, at 4:38 PM, "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Butch, as I mentioned to you on the land line, I have decided to =
>> get a
>>> 990, but I still want to wait a few more months before spending the 8 =
>> grand.
>>> I will also talk to Rob Sherwood and Ken Long, who are testing it in =
>> the
>>> lab, and writing a comprehensive review on it. Have you checked the TX =
>> power
>>> limit to see how close it holds to the desired power level? The =
>> ability to
>>> set a hard limit on output power is especially useful for those who =
>> run very
>>> large amps, and don't want to exceed the 1500 watt legal limit..
>>>=20
>>> Best 73
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> Alan R. Downing
>>> Phoenix, AZ
>>>=20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 12:05 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: TS-990 Review
>>>=20
>>> Yep, a very good review. I've had my 990 for a couple months and I=20
>>> learned some tricks I had overlooked.
>>> 73
>>> Butch
>>> WA0VJR
>>> Node 3148
>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> On Sun, 14 Jul 2013, Curtis Delzer=20
>>> wrote:
>>>=20
>>>> well you've certainly done it!
>>>> terrific review and comprehensive as well. were you able to install
>>>> v1.03 of the firmware while you had the radio?
>>>> that adds a couple things significant for enthusiastic and fantastic
>>>> operating; AGC improvement, and seamless full break in CW without
>>>> the clicks and thumps of earlier firmware.
>>>> again, thanks again!
>>>>=20
>>>> At 02:57 AM 07/14/13, you wrote:
>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>=20
>>>>> The accessibility review, and audio demos, of the flagship Kenwood
>>> TS-990
>>>>> is at:
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>> =
>> http://active-elements.org/2013/07/14/kenwood-ts-990-accessibility-review-=
>> 3/
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with =
>> disabilities
>>>>>=20
>>>>> www.active-elements.org
>>>>>=20
>>>>> For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
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