Piexx
www.piexx.com
has replacements for both the vs1 and vs2 synthesizers to cover the 440,
450, 870, 690, etc.
$79.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800?
> The problem is trying to find a working voice unit for the 440.
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> 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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