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They are sure in short supply in the US.
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 07:11 PM 2/23/02 +0000, you wrote:
>I had no trouble finding one over here.
>
>Simon
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 2:31 PM
>Subject: Re: blind friendly short wave radio
>
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> > 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
> >
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> > 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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