Well, this is a little radio/pager taht is out of service for public
safety, but I was surprised to hear that this radio which went for $1200
in 1986 according to my late grandfather has the crystals soldered in
there back then.  I guess it makes me sound old, but I wss only 9 when he
got that radio, and every time I would touch it it was always the same
line "D*mn it don't play with that."  I keep meaningtto search for someone
who has modified the Expo now that my local police havegone to 800 MHz
trunking now, so if anyone knows of someone preferebly blind who has done
anything let me know, and thnnks in advance.





On Tue, 25 Sep 2001, Mike Freeman wrote:

> I used to do it -- solder, that is.  It is quite possible although I think
> it's a bit tougher with the miniaturization of technology these days.  But
> that's a problem for all hams -- blind and sighted alike.
>
> Mike Freeman <[log in to unmask]>
> Amateur Radio: < K 7 U I J >
>
> On Tue, 25 Sep 2001, JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON wrote:
>
> > No problem, for years I thought it couldn't be done, but maybe I am wrong.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 25 Sep 2001, Brett Winchester wrote:
> >
> > > If I knew I would.  I will try to do a search on the net but if someone =
> > > beats me to it that will be fine.
> > >
> > > Thank You!
> > >
> > > BRETT K WINCHESTER  PM  KD7JN
> > > mailto:[log in to unmask]
> > > http://www.icbvi.state.id.us/brochure/RADIO.HTM=20
> > >
> > > READING SERVICES MANAGER
> > > ICBVI - IDAHO COMMISSION f/t BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED
> > > P O BOX 83720
> > > BOISE IDAHO  83720-0012
> > > 208-334-3220 ext 104 or 103 +7 =3D voice mail non-business hours
> > > fax  208-334-2963
> > >
> > > >>> JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON <[log in to unmask]> 09/25/01 11:57AM >>>
> > > Or you could post them on linee or something or let us all know where we
> > > can get copies of this.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, 25 Sep 2001, Brett Winchester wrote:
> > >
> > > > THE braille technical PRESS DID A SERIES THAT WAS QUITE GOOD ON THIS =3D
> > > > SUBJECT.  perhaps SOMEONE COULD CONSIDER TRANSFERRING THEIR COPIES TO =
> > > MP3 =3D
> > > > FILES OR SOMETHING?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thank You!
> > > >
> > > > BRETT K WINCHESTER  PM  KD7JN
> > > > mailto:[log in to unmask]
> > > > http://www.icbvi.state.id.us/brochure/RADIO.HTM=3D20=20
> > > >
> > > > READING SERVICES MANAGER
> > > > ICBVI - IDAHO COMMISSION f/t BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED
> > > > P O BOX 83720
> > > > BOISE IDAHO  83720-0012
> > > > 208-334-3220 ext 104 or 103 +7 =3D3D voice mail non-business hours
> > > > fax  208-334-2963
> > > >
> > > > >>> JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON <[log in to unmask]> 09/25/01 11:51AM >>>
> > > > Good afternoon everyone I am only wondering if there are any special
> > > > techniques for soldering when you are blind?  It has been mentioned =
> > > before
> > > > but not talked about much.  If there is a technique at all oae some =
> > > things
> > > > harder to work with then others?  Any information would be appreciated,
> > > > and thanks in advance.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>