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 My tapes are long out of date, 1992?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