Hello, Bill:

Welcome back among us.  I bet you will get lots of help from this group as I 
have.  There are HTs with voice output and packet like programs with speech 
support.  I'm not as up to date as others so will let them respond.  Wonder 
where you live in4 land.  I was born in Orlando, my wife in Homestead, my 
daughter in Tampa and our son in Pensacola.  I'm still into ATV but 
sometimes get a call advising me that I'm not transmitting any video.  Still 
transmit photos and video clips but only after my wife reviews them for 
legal viewing.  Foreign commercials are much more at risk for causing me to 
lose my licence.

Again, welcome back.
73
Bob
KC3FI

EchoLink Node - 55127
Please visit http://www.wan-leatonks.net.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Deatherage" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 4:14 AM
Subject: getting back into ham radio


> Hello to all,
> My name is bill and my call is wb4ykl.  I got my technission lisence in =
> the 1970's and my general in the 190's.  I worked 2 meters and then =
> after recieving my general I worked 10 through 40.  It has been a few =
> years since I have been on the air. I am now retired and have some time =
> on my hands and am wanting to get back on.  I now live in an apartment =
> so I am sure I am restricted to what I can dol.  I am interested in =
> packet on VHF and UHF. I would also like to try some FM satellite work.  =
> I am looking into getting a HT.  any sugestions would be appreciated.  =
> Does any one know if there is a HT made with Speach.  Thank you in =
> advance,
> 73's=20
> bill