i’ve seen the kenwood s590 i think for like $1429 i think. check out www.radioinc.com for more info. thanks! :)
joe quinn Kd0ess
> On Sep 27, 2014, at 4:46 PM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I hate to spoil your day, but most new HF rigs cost a lot more than $1500.
> $1500 is a lot closer to the bottom end of the price scale than it is to the
> top end. Whining and complaining won't change reality.
>
> Alan
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> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 1:49 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Accessible transceivers
>
> Amen to that one. $1500 is quite a bit for any radio. 8
> grand? Well, that's beyond us working sitffs.--Matt, N1IBB.
>
> At 04:31 PM 9/27/2014, Michael Thurman wrote:
>> yes if you are rich enough to pay 8 grand for the 990. There are a lot =
>> of usable radios out there of those who are on a shoestring budget, and =
>> there are often good deals on used equipment as well. The 990 I am sure =
>> is an incredible radio, but for us mortals don=92t think that you have =
>> to morgtage our house and sell your children to get an enjoyable radio.
>> Michael Thurman
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>> On Sep 26, 2014, at 7:48 PM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>> Butch can probably tell you more about the Kenwood 480, 590, and 990. =
>> The
>>> 990 is supposed to be the best rig ever in terms of speech output =
>> covering
>>> everything, including all menus.
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> Alan R. Downing
>>> Phoenix, AZ
>>> =20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Joe Quinn
>>> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 4:01 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Accessible transceivers
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>>> Is there any information on any accessible HF radio's with speech =
>> output?
>>> An=3D
>>> d if so, are they all as expensive as the Kenwood ts2000? I want to =
>> be
>>> abl=3D
>>> e to turn into the seven MHz things and WWB and things of that nature, =
>> but
>>> a=3D
>>> ll I have is an ht of the wouxung variety. And that's not going to be =
>> able
>>> t=3D
>>> o let me Tune In to Morse code and things. Thanks!
>>> Joe Quinn kd0ess=3D
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