That company is
Piexx Company,
http://www.piexx.com/

-----Original Message----- 
From: John Miller
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 3:52 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
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
> To: [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=
> do=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=
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>>> thi=3D
>>> ngs, but that's only because I either don't know what options I have
>>> or=20=
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>>> don'=3D
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>>> general=20=
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>>> 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) that=20=
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>>> don'=3D
>>> t require permanent installation, and to do it as cheaply as
>>> possible. I=20=
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>>> rea=3D
>>> lize that I'm not going to get a ton of power out of what I'm looking
>>> for=
> ,=20
>>> a=3D
>>> nd I'll probably need to make some decisions requiring bands. As for
>>> mode=
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>>> I=3D
>>> 'm looking for the various voice modes.
>>> On the antenna side, the one that looks most like what I want is the
>>> MP1=20=
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>>> ant=3D
>>> enna. Does anyone have experience with this antenna? Are there any
>>> other=20=
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>>> goo=3D
>>> d ones that are similarly portable/relocatable?=3D20  Any help and
>>>suggestions are greatly appreciated.
>>> Karl
>>>=20
>>> Sent from my iPhone=3D=20