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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