Is anyeoe coming out with another version of the THF6A at all like Icom or
RS?





On Thu, 5 Dec 2002, Keith Reedy wrote:

> >
> >Hi Mike and list,
> >
> >Radio shack has a new dual bander, 2 and 70CM.  The HTX-420.  I have read
> >the book and plaied with it some in the store.  It has a keypad, from
> >which you can enter frequencies, 200 memories, a seperate bank of NWS
> >frequencies, with a few work arrounds, it mite be doable.
> >
> >I don't think that they are out of the ham bisness just yet.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >At 09:24 PM 12/4/02 -0600, you wrote:
> >>The HTX10, 25 watt 10 meter rig is going for $89.95. Once a few memories are
> >>loaded for reference, it is easily usable by a totally blind ham. I can send
> >>you a description of the HTX10 that I did for Playback a few years ago if
> >>you need it.
> >>
> >>The Radio Shack HTX252, a non-blind friendly 2 meter rig is going for
> >>$99.95.
> >>
> >>I've not tried it, but, reliable sources tell me that you need to be able to
> >>read the display in order to use this one.
> >>
> >>The HTX-200 and HTX-400 flee power hand helds are also being closed out.
> >>But, as was mentioned a few weeks ago, these rigs are totally worthless if
> >>you can't both see the display and constantly refer to complex programming
> >>steps.
> >>
> >>It will be interesting to see if any of these radios are replaced with
> >>anything.
> >>
> >>Mike Duke, K5XU
> >>American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs
>
> Keith-WA9DRO
> God gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.
> Hudson Taylor
>