I haven't seen one but I'd be surprised if there wasn't one at all. I know
there's a UHF business band version of it though I'm not sure of the number
or coverage, it probably goes to 440 if nothing else.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: New List Member With Questions
> Do they make a 440 version of this rig. Most of my operating these days
> is on 440 as that is where my repeater is.
> 73s
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
>
> On Tue, 8 May 2007, Pat Tice
> wrote:
>
>> I will "second" this opinion about the Kenwood THK2AT. We had a blind =
>> user demonstrate this rig at our California Radio Camp last February, =
>> and have decided that it is the rig of choice for our new Technician =
>> licensees at Minnesota Radio Camp. More information about the Kenwood =
>> THK2AT can be found at the Universal Radio website:=20
>> http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/2222.html
>>
>> The THF6A has also been highly regarded for accessibility, if you need =
>> VHF/UHF and wideband receive. The THF6A helper section of our website, =
>> which contains some audio tutorials, is here:
>> http://www.handiham.org/manuals/Kenwood/THF6A/
>>
>> Now we need someone with the THK2AT to do an audio tutorial and I'll =
>> post it on the website as well! Any takers?
>>
>> TNX and 73,
>> Pat
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Patrick Tice, WA0TDA, Manager
>> Courage Handiham System
>> 3915 Golden Valley Road
>> Golden Valley, MN 55422
>> Voice Toll-Free: 1-866-426-3442
>> FAX: 763-520-0577
>> TTY: 763-520-0245
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>> news, information about our program, and much more. While you're there, =
>> link to www.courage.org and learn how abilities and disabilities can =
>> become possibilities.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of John Miller
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:15 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: New List Member With Questions
>>
>>
>> It depends on your budget and what bands you want to get on. A good 2 =
>> meter=20
>> hand held is the Kenwood THK2AT, if you want more than just duel band,=20
>> honestly, if you stick with Kenwood, you can't go wrong. Icom's not too =
>> bad=20
>> for accessibility either, but Kenwood definitely is the best over all. =
>> Many,=20
>> if not most of us have Kenwood hand held and/or mobile radios so can =
>> help=20
>> you out if you have any questions. I've had or used most of them at 1 =
>> point=20
>> or another. Some day I will have tried them all I think.
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Bobby Druesedow" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:52 AM
>> Subject: New List Member With Questions
>>
>>
>>> Hello:
>>>
>>> I am very new to this list, and have just past the Technicians class =
>> test.
>>> I currently have no radio equipment, and would like to know what the
>>> easiest and best radio is for a totally blind person to use. I am a
>>> fairly adept computer user using JFW. I am thinking of obtaining a =
>> hand
>>> held model as well as possibly a moble rig. Any help you guys could
>>> provide me would be appreciated.
>>> I live close to Fort Worth in Texas. For a little more info about me =
>> visit
>>> my web page at
>>> http://www.aledobb.com/druesedow
>>
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