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Re: Good first radio?
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Karl Belanger <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:17:52 -0400
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Hi,
The main things I'm looking for in a radio are accessibility, low cost, and something that doesn't require an antenna tower or other fixed installation. As for which bands, I'm not really sure which bands are best, and I'm open to suggestions. Whether the radio is handheld or requires AC power isn't that big of a deal, a handheld would be more fun in that it would be easier to travel with, but I'd probably end up with whichever is cheaper.
HTH,
Karl
On Apr 9, 2012, at 10:54 PM, Ron Miller wrote:

> Hi Karl,
> The answer really depends on what you want. What do you mean by a "variety
> of frequencies?" What band or bands do you want to initially use? Do you
> want to listen to any specific bands to learn more about what goes on there?
> Do you want to start out handheld or with a unit you put on a desk or table?
> Help us give you better ansers.
> 
> Regarding the TYT (I may have gotten the name of the manufacturer wrong, I
> don't have one and don't have references handy to check the spelling), I
> have heard from friends who own both this radio and the dual band model from
> Wouxun that the TYT provides much less complete speech support than does the
> wouxun.
> 
> 73
> 
> Ron Miller
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Karl Belanger
> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 9:38 PM
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> Subject: Good first radio?
> 
> Hi,
> Thanks for the many welcomes and I look forward to having a lot of fun = on
> the list. What would people recommend as a good first radio? I'm = looking
> for something that will give me a good variety of frequencies = while not
> breaking the bank or requiring a lot of installation. I was = looking at the
> TYT electronics TH-UVF1 online as I saw it has voice = prompts. Does anyone
> use this radio? If so, what do you think of it? Do = you have any other
> recommendations?
> Karl=
> 
> 
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