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COLLEEN ROTH <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 7 Mar 2014 14:39:34 -0500
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 Hello,
I am talking about puting in Frequencies.
Colleen, N8TNV;



----- Original Message -----
From: Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
,to3 [log in to unmask]
Date: Thursday, March 6, 2014 7:03 pm
Subject: Re: need to find a replacement radio

>
>
> Not sure what you mean on the 440 about a sighted person to program it. 
> It is just a small board you install in the radio as well as putting a 
> couple plugs together on thee top board.  Some people aren't comfortable 
> doing such things, but I've done a few over the years, lll screws to 
> mount the board and all that.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
> 
> 
> On Thu, 6 Mar 2014, Colleen Roth wrote:
> 
> > Hello,
> > I know that some people still like to get a Kenwood 570. You can still buy these radios.
> > I have a Kenwood TS440. This Radio accommodates a Speech Chip.
> > You do need a sighted person to program it.
> > I also have an Icom706. I can't remember which model I have. The one I have also has tccy meters.
> > It does have a Voice Chip available.
> > I think you can get it to voice more than the Kenwood TS440.
> > Colleen, N8TNV;
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: eric oyen <[log in to unmask]>
@> @> ,to3  [log in to unmask]
> > Date: Thursday, Mar 6, 2014 12:37:34 PM
> > Subject: need to find a replacement radio
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Hello all,
> >> well UPS pulled a fubar. I had the UPS store package and ship per the =
> >> instructions given from land air communications. What arrived was a =
> >> punctured box that had been severely abused. The radio I sent was able =
> >> to power up and work when I sent it. THat was not the case when it =
> >> arrived. The power connector had been pushed inside the radio, and the =
> >> front faceplate got scratched. Hal tried to power it up only to have the =
> >> fuse blow immediately.
> >>
> >> So, I am now without an HF radio. I have already filed for the claim to =
> >> get a replacement and need to find a radio that is more blind friendly =
> >> for about $600. Something like a ken wood or similar. Anyone have good =
> >> suggestions?
> >>
> >> comeric
> >
> >

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