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Danny Dyer <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 2 Sep 2005 18:17:37 -0100
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Thanks Lou, one more question, is it general coverage or hambands only?
Thanks, dd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 9:13 PM
Subject: Re: Will Kenwood TS140S Work With VS1 or vs2?


> Hi.
>
> The display is digital and reads out to 10 Hz.  It is a synthesized rig,
> just no keypad or capability for a speech board.  It was Kenwood's bottom
> of the line radio when it was made.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
> At 07:12 AM 9/2/2005 -0100, you wrote:
> >Hi Lou, from their literature, it would seem that the Simplest way to use
> >the freq mite is to capacitance couple/wrap a wire around the coax, or
> >atatch it to the ground side of the coax plug to take transmitted signal
and
> >"count it."
> >If the display on a rig is digital, that's a possibility alsok, though
like
> >you, I'd have to find someone else to do the "poking, hi hi. Thanks,
> >Danny.----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 1:22 AM
> >Subject: Re: Will Kenwood TS140S Work With VS1 or vs2?
> >
> >
> > > Hi.
> > >
> > > You are a bit more adventurous than I when it comes to probing around
> > > inside radios.  I wouldn't have the foggiest idea where to pick up the
> > > signal for the frequency mite in the Kenwood TS140S.
> > >
> > > Have fun.
> > >
> > > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> > >
> > > At 08:32 PM 8/31/2005 -0100, you wrote:
> > > >Thanks LKK, I just wondered as I'm looking for an older simpler yet
> > > >accessible and small as possible hf unit for a project, speech and
keypad
> > > >would be nice but not necessary cause I have the freqmite for this
> >project.
> > > >Open to suggestions, Danny.
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 10:24 PM
> > > >Subject: Re: Will Kenwood TS140S Work With VS1 or vs2?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > No.
> > > > >
> > > > > The Kenwood TS140S has no capabilities for speech output, keypad
> >entry, or
> > > > > an internal auto tuner.  It's a pretty poor choice for a radio for
> >someone
> > > > > who is blind.
> > > > >
> > > > > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> > > > >
> > > > > At 04:41 PM 8/31/2005 -0100, you wrote:
> > > > > >Hi All, wondering if any of you know if the Kenwood TS140 and
140S
> >radios
> > > > > >will support either a vs1 or vs2 module, and if any of you either
> >have
> > > > > >experience with or one of that model hf radio you'd like to
> >sell/swap.
> > > > > >Thanks, Danny Dyer, wb4idu.
> > > > >
> > > > > Louis Kim Kline
> > > > > A.R.S. K2LKK
> > > > > Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > > > > Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > > > > Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753
> > >
> > > Louis Kim Kline
> > > A.R.S. K2LKK
> > > Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > > Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > > Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753
>
> Louis Kim Kline
> A.R.S. K2LKK
> Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753

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