The Piexx Company has the voice unit.
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From: Steve
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 2:31 PM
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Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800?
The problem is trying to find a working voice unit for the 440.
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From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800?
> Almost any 440 alive today has been fixed if it was going to have that
> problem and there are a ton of them still on the air. I talk to about 5 of
> them on a daily basis.
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> From: "Matt Arthur" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 9:35 AM
> Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800?
>
>
>> Hi all,
>> I would kind of shi away from the ts440
>> unles it has been gone through and rebuilt
>> They used some kind of glue that over time becomes a conductor and then
>> causes the radio to do strange things.
>> I went through two of them.
>> I think the rest of the kenwoods that John mentioned are ok.
>> Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 8:14 AM
>> Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800?
>>
>>
>>> You're not going to find a 590 in that price range and if you could I'd
>>> be
>>> leery of it at best. TS-570, 450, 940, 440, maybe a TS-480, TS-850, any
>>> of
>>> those you may find in that price range, I've had all but the 480 and the
>>> rest are very good. I know plenty of people with 480's who like them,
>>> including one person with 3 of them, house, car and other house. Some of
>>> those I listed don't have a lot of parts made anymore, 440, 450, 940,
>>> but
>>> there are plenty of good ones out there and still some people who can
>>> get
>>> or
>>> substitute parts for repair if needed in most cases.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "eric oyen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 9:08 AM
>>> Subject: best radio for the blind under $800?
>>>
>>>
>>>> hello everyone.
>>>>
>>>> well, it looks like I finally won against UPS. I should be getting my =
>>>> funds in 10 days. Now, all I need is a blind friendly HF radio. Newer =
>>>> would be better, but I will only have about $800 to spend. Land Air =
>>>> Communications in NY has a few kenwood models with the speech chip. =
>>>> Unfortunately, no ts-590 in stock. He has a few 940's and a 540 (among
>>>> a
>>>> =
>>>> few others). I would like some input from you guys on what would work.
>>>>
>>>> I am looking for one that can use the speech module (vs or vg series) =
>>>> and doesn't require computer control.
>>>>
>>>> anyone have suggestions? I would like to stick with the kenwood line if
>>>> =
>>>> possible. if not possible, then going with one of the other rands that
>>>> =
>>>> can be easily computer controlled (as well as read) would certainly be
>>>> =
>>>> helpful.
>>>>
>>>> thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Eric
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