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Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 7 Mar 2014 20:10:47 -0800
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I don't remember, but I'll look it up and let you know.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


unOn Fri, 7 Mar 2014, 
Jim Gammon wrote:

> Butch, I am wondering how you adjust the fine tuning so you can tune the VFO
> either slowly or more rapidly on the 2000?  I got it in the slow mode so it
> takes a week to tune from one end of the band to the other.  I know there
> must be a button on the front pannel like the TS480, but I can't find it in
> the quick key guide etc.  73, Jim WA6EKS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Butch Bussen
> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 4:25 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: need to find a replacement radio
>
> I have never owned a 706, but I think there are folks on here that do.
> I do have a 2000 and it is a very accessible radio and goes to 440 or
> 1.2 gig depending on which model.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Fri, 7 Mar 2014, Mike Barnard wrote:
>
>> No, I am interested in something more speech friendly.  I wasn't sure
>> what spoke in that radio.  I think that either the TS 2000 from
>> Kenwood, or the Icom 706 Mk 2 G, are the only two that speek.
>> Thanks.
>> Mike
>> KD2CDUAt 11:54 AM 3/7/2014, you wrote:
>>> Hi Mike,
>>> I don't think the icom 7000 is very blind friendly.
>>> Yes it has a voice bord in it to give you s meter and frequency but
>>> that's
>>> it.
>>> Your going to have a bit of a hard time with any of the menus.
>>> But if your only interested in changing frequencies and modes and keying
>>> the
>>> mic then it's probley ok.
>>> Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Mike Barnard" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 10:45 AM
>>> Subject: Re: need to find a replacement radio
>>>
>>>
>>>> I am interested in the Icom 7000.  I think those radios go to either
>>>> 2 meters or 70 centameters.
>>>> Could you tell me the price you want for the radio?
>>>> Thanks.
>>>> Mike
>>>> KD2CDUAt 08:40 AM 3/7/2014, you wrote:
>>>>> I have an Icom 7000 that has speech built into it if anyone is
>>>>> interested
>>>>> in=
>>>>>  buying one. I also have the external keypad.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone this time=20
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mar 6, 2014, at 5:06 PM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> =20
>>>>>> Another radio worth the look is the 450.  I had one of those, but
>>>>>> the=20
>>>>>> speech boards may be hard to find.  The 690 is the same radio, but
>>>>>> with=20=
>>>>>
>>>>>> six meters.  The 440 is a great radio, but getting some age and many
>>>>>> parts=
>>>>> =20
>>>>>> won't be available.  I saw one listed some time back supposed to be
>>>>>> in=20
>>>>>> very good shape for $400
>>>>>> 73
>>>>>> Butch
>>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>
>>
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