Okay, I didn't know that because the prices I have seen for those radios
tend to be a little out of range.





On Sat, 23 Feb 2002, Louis Kim Kline wrote:

> Hi.
>
> My comments were directed specifically to the Icom IC-R71A.  It is true
> that they make newer receivers and transceivers that have the speech
> option.  But the synthesizer that they sold for the IC-R71A is long gone.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
> At 01:40 PM 2/23/02 -0500, you wrote:
> >Well, I think that Icom makes both a scanner that has a syhnthesiser that
> >tells you the frequency that you are listening to, and then its either
> >Icom or soney that makes a SW receiver that does SW and AM only, but it
> >also tells you the freq you are on.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >On Sat, 23 Feb 2002, Louis Kim Kline wrote:
> >
> > > Good luck finding the EX-310 synthesizer if theIcom IC-R71A doesn't
> > already=
> > > =20
> > > have one.  I tried to find one for my IC-271H 2 meter All Mode xcvr and=20
> > > finally sold it when I found that there are just none to be had anywhere=20
> > > unless you can convince someone to pluck one out of a radio.  I couldn't.
> > >
> > > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 05:43 AM 2/21/02 +0000, you wrote:
> > > >personally, if you are looking for a radio that is blind friendly and
> > gives
> > > >great performance I would highly recommend the icom icr71a. it is a mains
> > > >only receiver and needs an external arial, but it is one heck of a nice
> > > >receiver with a great sound and really pulls in the stations with a good
> > > >arial. it has direct frequency entry and all its features I have found
> > very
> > > >easy to use. it has usb and lsb but no vhf fm. it can also have a speech
> > > >chip fitted to tell you what frequency you are on when tuning around so=
> > >  that
> > > >you can make a note of it when you find a station you like with out having
> > > >to wate and hope that the station will give it out. you should bee able to
> > > >pick up one second hand for about =A3250 to =A3350, that is in u.k=
> > >  currency, if
> > > >you have a good outside arial I don't think you would regret it.
> > > >
> > > >Simon
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 4:28 PM
> > > >Subject: blind friendly short wave radio
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I have a non ham friend who is wanting to get into listining to short=
> > >  wave
> > > > > and ham stuff.  What is out there these days for a blind friendly short
> > > > > wave radio.  Does radio shack still make the 390?  I bought one of
> > those
> > > > > on sale once for $90 I think.
> > > > >
> > > > > 73s
> > > > > Butch      WA0VJR
> > >
> > > Louis (Kim) Kline, A.R.S.  K2LKK
> > > e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > > Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > > Work Tel.  (585) 697-5753=20
> > >
>
> Louis (Kim) Kline, A.R.S.  K2LKK
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>