I thought the 140 did take the VS-1, no? I know 1 of the TS-1 series radios
did, must be the 180 then.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lou Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 2:27 PM
Subject: Re: prasee of accessible radios.
> WRONG!!!!
>
> The TS140S is a terrible rig for accessibility. It does not take any
> synthesizer board at all, and the tiny little slide pots are hard
> enough to use for someone who can see what they are doing, let alone
> someone who cannot! The only redeeming feature of this radio is that the
> last 10 memories in this radio are tunable between upper and lower limits
> that you set, so you could set them up to tune within the bands that you
> have privileges for. You wouldn't know what frequency you were on, but
> just somewhere in your band.
>
> Having used one of these radios, I would rate the TS140S and the TS680S as
> very poor choices for accessible rigs.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
> At 02:15 PM 2/18/2008 -0500, you wrote:
>>TS-140 isn't a bad one either and will take the VS-1 voice board, not sure
>>on the TS-180. I want to say that has the voice board available but I
>>might
>>be wrong. Those are all good long lasting Kenwood radios. I know someone
>>who
>>even uses a TS-120 day in and day out, it's incredible how much of the
>>older
>>Kenwood gear is still out there in every day use and going strong.
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Lou Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 2:06 PM
>>Subject: Re: prasee of accessible radios.
>>
>>
>> > Hi Shaun.
>> >
>> > If you are looking at used gear, and can live without the S-meter, a
>> > gem
>> > on
>> > the used market would be the Kenwood TS450S or the TS690S. These
>> > radios
>> > had very little menus other than the setup menu to tell the radio what
>> > filters were installed, and if you get one that has the AT450 auto
>> > tuner,
>> > that tuner was a bit more forgiving than the newer tuners I've worked
>> > with. Also, if you can find a Kenwood TS440S in good shape with the
>> > auto
>> > tuner and voice board, that is another good candidate. You have to be
>> > careful with the TS440S radios as they tended to develop microprocessor
>> > and
>> > keypad problems, but if you can find one that isn't exhibiting any
>> > keypad
>> > problems and will turn on, you would otherwise have a gem of a radio.
>> >
>> > Regarding the S-meter, I don't put very much stock in them because most
>> > of
>> > them are grossly inaccurate anyway. The one in the TS2000S isn't
>> > accurate
>> > within a mile. They are only relative, and what they tell you is
>> > whether
>> > one signal is stronger than another, but they don't even tell you
>> > accurately how much stronger. So, I just don't put a lot of stock in
>> > those
>> > meters.
>> >
>> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > At 07:01 PM 2/18/2008 +1100, you wrote:
>> >>the budget unfortunately precludes me from some of the nicer kenwoods.
>> >>so yeah, am looking for the best for the bucks I got. as long as it
>> >>tells me what frequency I'm on and s meter readings, and possibly mode,
>> >>then that will do. everything else is incidental at this juncture.
>> >>I'm not registered on ebay and don't plan on it at this time either. I
>> >>do look around vkham.com and various dealers that stock second-hand
>> >>gear
>> >>to see what I might be able to pick up and, for how much.
>> >>right now, if I want no accessibility, teh Yaesu FT817 is looking great
>> >>problem there is I'd have to fork out for a milenium QSYer. so the Icom
>> >>IC718 looks the go for the time being. I did want an IC703 but they're
>> >>not carried over here in australia anymore and to import one would cost
>> >>me more than I'm prepared to fork over for a radio of that type.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>On 18/02/2008 6:05 PM, the old scribe known as Colin McDonald was able
>> >>to impart this pearl of wisdom:
>> >> > are you looking for the least expensive accessible HF radio? or the
>> >> > most
>> >> > accessible HF radio?
>> >> > Or are you looking for VHF/UHF?
>> >> > The IC-718 is probably the cheapest HF rig with a voice chip out
>> >> > there.
>> >> > Although, you can get an IC-706 mark II g on ebay in good condition
>> >> > for
>> >> > quite a bit less.
>> >> > the 706 will cover 160M through 70CM...though without great
>> >> > sensativity
>> >> > or
>> >> > performance on the HF bands.
>> >> > The ts-2000 is of course probably the most accessible, with the most
>> >> > features right now.
>> >> > The ts480 is also very accessible, likely the most blind accessible
>> >> > HF
>> >> radio
>> >> > on the market.
>> >> > But, if you have a lower budget which won't allow for something like
>> >> > the
>> >> > ts-480 or the ts-2000, perhaps the 718 might be your best option for
>> >> > strictly 160M through 10M.
>> >> > You can also find used ts-570's out there. these are a very
>> >> accessible, and
>> >> > great performing radio.
>> >> > 73
>> >> > Colin, V A6BKX
>> >> > ----- Original Message -----
>> >> > From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> > Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 11:39 PM
>> >> > Subject: prasee of accessible radios.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi ladies and gents, would it be at all possible to get a general
>> >> >> overview from you all of what you think is the most blind friendly
>> >> >> radio
>> >> >> and why? my budget might just stretch far enough to get me an icom
>> >> >> IC718, however, I ain't gonna go into this blindly as it were. I
>> >> >> realise
>> >> >> there's plenty of reviews already but, I want to hear from those in
>> >> >> particular that have been around when things were just that much
>> >> >> harder.
>> >> >> thanks in advance.
>> >> >> shaun
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
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>> > Louis Kim Kline
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