I just checked the site. They have both the VS1 and VS2, though both chips are functional equivalents manufactured by Piexx.
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 8, 2013, at 9:37, Gary Lee <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> All the license manuals are now on bookshare.
>
> The vs2 is available from
> http://www.piexx.com/
>
> Not sure if they are still doing the vs1
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "COLLEEN ROTH" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 8:44 AM
> Subject: Re: HF operation on the cheap
>
>
>> Hi John,
>> Can you tell us what the name of the Company is and possibly give us
>> contact information.
>> I have had someone contact me in our area to get a blind man started in
>> Amateur Radio.
>> I referred this person to Handihams.
>> They are closed until March 17th per the person asking for my help.
>> He sent in a check to sign this young man up.
>> Does anyone have recent material available for someone studying for their
>> Tech License?
>> My tapes are long out of date, 1992?
>> Does anyone know of material in audio format or Braille?
>> If so, where can I get this information?
>> Colleen Roth, N8TNV;
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
>> 1to#c [log in to unmask]
>> Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013 6:52 pm
>> Subject: Re: HF operation on the cheap
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> There is a company out there that makes the VS-1 and VS-2 voice modules
>>> still.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Bob Ray" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 6:36 PM
>>> Subject: Re: HF operation on the cheap
>>>
>>>
>>>> Karl, As Butch indicated the IC718 would be a reasonable choice. The
>>>> only
>>>> problem with getting one of the older kenwood radios like the TS440,
>>>> 450
>>>> etc
>>>> is that they need to VS1 speech module which may be hard to find. Also
>>>> if
>>>> they need repair, some of the parts are hard to find. I haven't done
>>>> any
>>>> pricing recently so I couldn't even guess what anything may be worth on
>>>> the
>>>> used market.
>>>>
>>>> Bob KD0BR
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>> On Behalf Of Karl Belannger
>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 2:57 PM
>> @@@> @@@> 1to#c [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: HF operation on the cheap
>>>>
>>>> I live in a house where I can do prety much whatever I want, but could
>>>> end
>>>> u= p moving soon depending on what happens with jobs so I want to be
>>>> flexible w= here antennas are concerned. As to what I can afford, I
>>>> can
>>>> potentially sav= e up for whatever, but would really like to know what
>>>> the
>>>> cheapest options a= re. Anything that gets me on more bands than my
>>>> 2m/440
>>>> HT is an improvement a= t this point.
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 7, 2013, at 14:00, "Howard, W A 9 Y B W"
>>>> <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> wro=
>>>> te:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Karl,
>>>>> =20
>>>>> Welcome to the list.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> First, what is your housing arrangement? Do you live in an apartment,
>>>>> con=
>>>> d=20
>>>>> or do you live in a house either rental or your own?
>>>>> =20
>>>>> The answer to this question will determine your antenna possibilities.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> Also, in order for us to give you any recommendations as to an HF
>>>>> radio, w=
>>>> e=20
>>>>> will need to know how much money you have to spend for radio and
>>>>> antenna=20=
>>>>
>>>>> combined.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> Answer these and we will go from there.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> Howard Thomas, W A 9 Y B W, Springfield, Illinois
>>>>> =20
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>>>> From: "Karl Belannger" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 12:00 PM
>>>>> Subject: HF operation on the cheap
>>>>> =20
>>>>> =20
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>> Before I get into what i'm looking for, I r1lize I may be vague on a
>>>>>> few=20=
>>>>
>>>>>> thi=3D
>>>>>> ngs, but that's only because I either don't know what options I have
>>>>>> or=20=
>>>>
>>>>>> don'=3D
>>>>>> t care about that particular point. I'm planning on getting my
>>>>>> general=20=
>>>>
>>>>>> licen=3D
>>>>>> se rather soon, so I'm looking for some hf rig recommendations.
>>>>>> I'm=20 looking f=3D or a rig that przvides at least basic
>>>>>> accessibility, an antenna(s) t=20=
>>>>
>>>>>> don'=3D
>>>>>> t require permanent installation, and to do it as cheaply as
>>>>>> possible. I=20=
>>>>
>>>>>> rea=3D
>>>>>> lize that I'm not going to get a ton of power out of what I'm looking
>>>>>> for=
>>>> 1=20
>>>>>> a=3D
>>>>>> nd I'll probably need to make some decisions requiring bands. As for
>>>>>> mode=
>>>> 1=20
>>>>>> I=3D
>>>>>> 'm looking for the various voice modes.
>>>>>> On the antenna side, the one that looks most like what I want is the
>>>>>> MPBLEA=20=
>>>>
>>>>>> ant=3D
>>>>>> enna. Does anyone have experience with this antenna? Are there any
>>>>>> other=20=
>>>>
>>>>>> goo=3D
>>>>>> d ones that are similarly portable/relocatable0=3D20 Any help and
>>>>>> suggestions are greatly appreciated.
>>>>>> Karl
>>>>>> =20
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone=3D=20
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