Piexx www.piexx.com has replacements for both the vs1 and vs2 synthesizers to cover the 440, 450, 870, 690, etc. $79. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 5:31 PM Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800? > 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