If you do get a 480, Kenwood makes a base plate which lets you mount 
both radio and control head, so it is one unit.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Fri, 28 Mar 2014, 
Kelvin Marsh wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> The 440 and radios of that ilk use the VS-1.  The 850 and radios of that ilk
> use the VS-2.  These radios are getting old, and the VS-1 and VS-2 are hard
> to get.
>
> The 570 and 2000 use the VS-3.  The VS-3 is still available, and the 570 is
> a robust radio.  It was discontinued due to the ban on leaded solder.
>
> The newer 480 and 590 use the VGS-1.
>
> I would personally go for a 570 or 480.  There are accessibility reviews on
> the Active Elements site.  The 480 has the better voice chip, but is a
> remote head with a separate  main unit.
>
> Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
>
> Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities
>
> www.active-elements.org
>
> For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Curtis Delzer
> Sent: 28 March 2014 03:50
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800?
>
> doesn't the vs1, the same one that works with the tmv71A work with the
> TS440?
>
>
> Curtis Delzer.
> HS.
>
> K 6 V F O
> San Bernardino, CA.
>
> [log in to unmask]
>
> skype: curtis1014
>
>
> On Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:31:07 -0400
> Steve <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> The problem is trying to find a working voice unit for the 440.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 10:15 AM
>> Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800?
>>
>>
>>> Almost any 440 alive today has been fixed if it was going to have that
>>> problem and there are a ton of them still on the air. I talk to about 5
> of
>>> them on a daily basis.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Matt Arthur" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 9:35 AM
>>> Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800?
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> I would kind of shi away from the ts440
>>>> unles it has been gone through and rebuilt
>>>> They used some kind of glue that over time becomes a conductor and then
>>>> causes the radio to do strange things.
>>>> I went through two of them.
>>>> I think the rest of the kenwoods that John mentioned are ok.
>>>> Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 8:14 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> You're not going to find a 590 in that price range and if you could
> I'd
>>>>> be
>>>>> leery of it at best. TS-570, 450, 940, 440, maybe a TS-480, TS-850,
> any
>>>>> of
>>>>> those you may find in that price range, I've had all but the 480 and
> the
>>>>> rest are very good. I know plenty of people with 480's who like them,
>>>>> including one person with 3 of them, house, car and other house. Some
> of
>>>>> those I listed don't have a lot of parts made anymore, 440, 450, 940,
>>>>> but
>>>>> there are plenty of good ones out there and still some people who can
>>>>> get
>>>>> or
>>>>> substitute parts for repair if needed in most cases.
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "eric oyen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 9:08 AM
>>>>> Subject: best radio for the blind under $800?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> hello everyone.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> well, it looks like I finally won against UPS. I should be getting my
> =
>>>>>> funds in 10 days. Now, all I need is a blind friendly HF radio. Newer
> =
>>>>>> would be better, but I will only have about $800 to spend. Land Air =
>>>>>> Communications in NY has a few kenwood models with the speech chip. =
>>>>>> Unfortunately, no ts-590 in stock. He has a few 940's and a 540
> (among
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> =
>>>>>> few others). I would like some input from you guys on what would
> work.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am looking for one that can use the speech module (vs or vg series)
> =
>>>>>> and doesn't require computer control.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> anyone have suggestions? I would like to stick with the kenwood line
> if
>>>>>> =
>>>>>> possible. if not possible, then going with one of the other rands
> that
>>>>>> =
>>>>>> can be easily computer controlled (as well as read) would certainly
> be
>>>>>> =
>>>>>> helpful.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Eric
>
>