Good luck finding the EX-310 synthesizer if theIcom IC-R71A doesn't already 
have one.  I tried to find one for my IC-271H 2 meter All Mode xcvr and 
finally sold it when I found that there are just none to be had anywhere 
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 £250 to £350, 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
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