I find the smaller TH-F6A is great for carrying almost everywhere I go,
which I do, but for a special event, for what ever reason, if I'm doing an
event that requires an HT, a parade or something, the bigger radios will
beat it hands down any day, with the same power. I use my Icom W32A for that
stuff. Not the most accessible radio in the world, but I manage with it.
I'll probably manage to wear it out like my tmg707A inside 3 or 4 years too.
My HT's never have lasted long even from the CB days, the THF6A and W32A are
defying that trend so far. even my old FT51 has been in the shop twice and
it's not right again but I can't put my finger on what's wrong this time,
it's probably just had it. I only keep that radio because it was a Christmas
present in 1998 from my parents just before my father died, other wise that
would have been sold when my other yaesu HT was sold and I swore off buying
yaesu equipment for ever. I hardly ever use it the last 4 or 5 years.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Tice" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 11:23 AM
Subject: Re: New List Member With Questions
>I think there is only a 2m version. The only other choices would be the =
> THF6A or the THD7AG, which is really more of a data radio for 2m/70cm. =
> For multiband, the THF6A is clearly the best choice. Another thing to =
> consider is the physical size of the HT. I went to a small HT (Yaesu =
> VX5R) and now I actually take the radio along with me. I never did that =
> with the bigger, bulkier radios. BTW, I wouldn't recommend the VX5R for =
> blind users.=20
>
> 73,
> Pat
> [log in to unmask]
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 10:08 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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=20
> wrote:
>
>> I will "second" this opinion about the Kenwood THK2AT. We had a blind =
> =3D
>> user demonstrate this rig at our California Radio Camp last February, =
> =3D
>> and have decided that it is the rig of choice for our new Technician =
> =3D
>> licensees at Minnesota Radio Camp. More information about the Kenwood =
> =3D
>> THK2AT can be found at the Universal Radio website:=3D20
>> http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/2222.html
>>
>> The THF6A has also been highly regarded for accessibility, if you need =
> =3D
>> VHF/UHF and wideband receive. The THF6A helper section of our website, =
> =3D
>> 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 =
> =3D
>> 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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>> Visit Handi-Hams on the web at http://handiham.org for our online =
> audio =3D
>> news, information about our program, and much more. While you're =
> there, =3D
>> link to www.courage.org and learn how abilities and disabilities can =
> =3D
>> 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 =
> =3D
>> meter=3D20
>> hand held is the Kenwood THK2AT, if you want more than just duel =
> band,=3D20
>> honestly, if you stick with Kenwood, you can't go wrong. Icom's not =
> too =3D
>> bad=3D20
>> for accessibility either, but Kenwood definitely is the best over all. =
> =3D
>> Many,=3D20
>> if not most of us have Kenwood hand held and/or mobile radios so can =
> =3D
>> help=3D20
>> you out if you have any questions. I've had or used most of them at 1 =
> =3D
>> point=3D20
>> or another. Some day I will have tried them all I think.
>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>> 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 =
> =3D
>> 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 =
> =3D
>> 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 =
> =3D
>> visit
>>> my web page at
>>> http://www.aledobb.com/druesedow
>>
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