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Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 27 Dec 2004 15:23:50 -0500
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    John:

Thanks much for correcting the errors of my ways.  I guess my brain is
somewhat foggy from all of the eating and other festivities of the last few
days.  HI!  HI!  HI!


Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: first alert WX167 emergency notification radio


> You forgot something in that address, there's a colon after the http so it
> should be,
> http://www.weatherradiostore.com  that works much better.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 10:48 AM
> Subject: Re: first alert WX167 emergency notification radio
>
>
> >   Anthony:
> >
> > go to
> >
> > http//www.weatherradiostore.com and click on "first Alert".
> >
> > There, you'll find a list of their emergency alert radios, and this is
> > where
> > you'll find the WX167.
> >
> > The radio lists for $79.95.  I think there may be a few extra dollars
> > charged for shipping.
> >
> > Again, it's kind of pricy, but well worth the money in my opinion.
> >
> > Let me know if you have more questions.
> >
> > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 3:32 PM
> > Subject: Re: first alert WX167 emergency notification radio
> >
> >
> >> Tom;
> >>
> >> Where did your Wife get this radio?
> >>
> >> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
> >> [log in to unmask]
> >> ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 2:46 PM
> >> Subject: first alert WX167 emergency notification radio
> >>
> >>
> >> >    Hi, all.
> >> >
> >> > For Christmas, my XYL (Sue, KC8IFP) got me the new First Alert WX167
> >> > Emergency Alert radio.  The radio has great sensitivity and
> >> > selectivity.
> >> > It
> >> > has all of the new EAS alert codes, in addition to all of the older
> >> > Weather
> >> > Alert codes.  Some sighted assistance may be needed initially to
> >> > program
> >> > the
> >> > SAME codes for the counties of interest, but the programming process
is
> >> > very
> >> > easy and intuitive.  All you have to do is enter your state, and each
> >> > county
> >> > you desire, and the radio does the rest.
> >> >
> >> > The Users' manual, and a "quick start" guide are also available in
text
> >> > format from the manufacturer's web site.
> >> >
> >> > All and all, even though the radio is a bit pricy (i.e. about $79),
it
> >> > seems
> >> > to be well worth the money.
> >> >
> >> > I'll keep everyone posted as I have more experience with this radio,
> >> > but
> >> > at
> >> > the current time, I can find no negatives, except maybe for the fact
> > that
> >> > the speaker is somewhat small, which doesn't lead to as full of an
> >> > audio
> >> > signal as you might find with one of the older Radio Shack weather
> > radios
> >> > witha bigger speaker.
> >> >
> >> > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
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> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
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> >>
> >
>

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