Well, you will get lots of ideas,
But we need to know more.
Preffered modes, are you a contestor, price range, are size and weight
factors, new or used, etc.
There are many radios that talk to some degree or other that are on the
market.
I have no idea how European prices compare to American. It sounds like
Canada pays through the nose for technology.
The Kenwoods seem to have the most information available in voice output,
with the ts-590 leading the pack.
The ts-480, 570, 850, and 870 also talk well.
I don't know if the last three radios are still being manufactured.
You could buy a couple of ts-590's, but at around 4000 pounds each, maybe a
bit pricey?
Icoms have some speech, so do a couple of yaesu models.
Many radios come today with internal tuners, the range varies.
Elecraft radios have extensive CW output, and there are gadgets to make them
more usable.
Basically, if you do compedative operation you will need a modern
compedative radio. If you rag chew on sideband, you will need a radio that
works dependabley, but is not necessarilly on the technological edge.
Just my thoughts.
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Adrien Collins
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2015 5:24 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: another new member
Hi
Ok many thanks. Just out of curiosity, if I wanted to by a rig suitable to
be used by a blind person such as my old ts440s and of course I know now
technology has moved on a lot since then, what would be suitable? I liked to
use 20, 15, 40 and 28, in fact most of the bands conditions allowing. When I
sent my old rig in to be fixed, kenwood loaned me a ts690 I think it was, I
didn't want to return it, my rig had a lot of issues and it was always going
back for one thing or nother. I am not sure what is around now.
Regards
Adrien
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Junior Lolley
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2015 10:36 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: another new member
Adrien, welcome to the group and enjoy it.
Junior Lolley kg4itd
Liberty County Emergency Coordinator
"The 3 C's of life: choices, chances, and changes. You must make a choice to
take a chance or your life will never change."
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Adrien Collins
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2015 4:22 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: another new member
Hi Tom
That's a name I recognise from other groups, I bet there are others on here
who I know are hams so it'll be good to catch up with you all. I know there
are many blind hams so it is good to join this group. Tom thanks for the
help, I will look into getting back on the air when I can. I have my 2
meters but I am sure how the band is now, I turn it on sometimes and hear
the repeaters but it is nowhere near as busy as it used to be. Cheers again.
73's
Adrien
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2015 5:07 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: another new member
Adrien:
Glad to have you on the list.
You will find many very helpful and well-informed people here who can assist
you with anything pertaining to ham radio, and even other topics at times.
So, ask away, and we'll do our best.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, Michigan USA
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Adrien Collins
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 3:02 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: another new member
Hi
I have just joined the list, I have not been on the radio for nearly ten
years and wanted to get back in the loop so to speak. I used to live in
Scotland but now live in France.
The last time I used my hf was back in early 2007. One of the reasons I
stopped was because my rig started to go wrong and I wasn't able to get it
fixed. It was a kenwood ts440s.
I had it from new. The board that switches it between some of the bands
stopped working and I had no idea what it would cost to get fixed but
thought it would cost more to fix than the rig was worth. I still have my 2
metre handhelds and sometimes use that but it isn't the same as hf.
Just to tell you a bit about myself, my callsign is G0mun, I still have my
license, in fact I made sure of that this week. I am visually impaired and
in a wheelchair but often found the radio was a great equaliser. I wanted to
use echolink but couldn't get my firewall to work with it, I had to open up
several ports that would make my pc open to threats and wasn't prepared to
do that.
One of the reasons for joining the list was to catch up a dn find out what
else was available like echolink that would let me use my pc to communicate
and also hopefully catch up with some old friends.
Ok that is enough from me on my first post. Looking forward to chatting with
you all.
73's
Adrien
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