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"David R. Basden" <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Decipher is spelled with a ph, not an f!

73,

Dave


At 04:07 AM 6/8/2010, you wrote:
>I probably should have mentioned this when Michael sent the first message
>and I was surprised that no one considered  the possibility, but perhaps
>Michael has other disabilities that make it hard for him to type.  But
>having said that, the comment about michael's post is a valid one.  It was
>difficult to decifer.  No need to leave the list, Michael.  We're glad to
>have you Just be careful that what you send is readable.  If you have spell
>check capability, turn it on.  If not, just take a moment to look through it
>before hitting send.  After all, clear communication is the point of this or
>any other list.  Lou
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 6:40 AM
>Subject: Re: Bench Time
>
>
> > perhaps i will just leave the list!
> > On Jun 3, 2010, at 10:21 PM, John Miller wrote:
> >
> >> that one probably made spell check retire.
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 2:23 PM
> >> Subject: Re: Bench Time
> >>
> >>
> >>> spell check anyone?
> >>> I know, I'm not the worlds greatest speller either, but a simple read
> >>> through of your message before sending, along with a quick spell check
> >>> will
> >>> make your messages a whole lot easier to comprehend.
> >>> it's especially hard for those folks on the list who speak English as a
> >>> second language as well when words are completely garbled and little
> >>> punctuation exists.
> >>> 73
> >>> Colin, V A6BKX
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 10:53 AM
> >>> Subject: Re: Bench Time
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> i still think that considerign that all of the tmv7a rigs had the same
> >>>> =
> >>>> problem oviously a defect fromthe factory kenwood shoudl hav ebeen =
> >>>> foreced to repair them for free and should hav ejust admitted oto it ad
> >>>> =
> >>>> ficed them  makes you woder alittle about theo ther  rigs they selltoo
> >>>> =
> >>>> the ts2000 also ha a bad run of lick  so ifyoug etone buy new not used!
> >>>>
> >>>> On Jun 1, 2010, at 7:30 PM, Phil Scovell wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Speaking of which, I think I mentioned I finally got an answer from =
> >>>> Ken=20
> >>>>> More, not to be confused with Yamaha,  and by a ham, no less, who knew
> >>>>> =
> >>>> what=20
> >>>>> he was talking about concerning repairing the display of the older =
> >>>> TMV7A=20
> >>>>> dual bander.  $75 an hour bench time, $162.50 for parts, plus
> >>>>> shipping=20=
> >>>>
> >>>>> coming and going.  So I figure, for a $400 dual band radio, that's =
> >>>> what I=20
> >>>>> paid for it new anyhow just before they stopped making it, $250 to get
> >>>>> =
> >>>> it=20
> >>>>> repaired is pretty expensive for a common program most V7A radios =
> >>>> have.  I=20
> >>>>> have a friend with the computer link cable and two working displays.
> >>>>> =
> >>>> He is=20
> >>>>> either bringing his display over to program up all my channels I want
> >>>>> =
> >>>> to use=20
> >>>>> or he will take the radio and plug it into his computer and program it
> >>>>> =
> >>>> that=20
> >>>>> way.  I never thought of programming it via computer before but that's
> >>>>> =
> >>>> a way=20
> >>>>> around the 250 dollar repair bill since a blind guy doesn't need the =
> >>>> display=20
> >>>>> in the first place.  I mean, not for 250 dollars to be repaired for=20
> >>>>> something you won't be using.
> >>>>> =20
> >>>>> Phil.
> >>>>> K0NX

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