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>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.
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>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