for the TS-570 the speech board is still available, the older speech boards 
aren't from them but the company in NH has them, piexx or whatever the 
company name is.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "COLLEEN ROTH" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 8:40 AM
Subject: Re: HF operation on the cheap


> Hi, well some people may have parts laying around.
> Someone could just check with Kenwood to see if the Speech Board is still 
> available. You could also use an HF Radio by just counting the clicks.
> If someone has limited money this might be the way to go.
> There are still a lot of Kenwood 570's available.
> Also, some of the newer radios have more than one function for a button.
> I would be careful about where I got the Radio.
> I got my TS440 from AES Wickliffe in 1995.
> I sent them verification of my MARS License and they put in the Speech 
> Chip and did the mod for me.
> Colleen, N8TNV;
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob Ray <[log in to unmask]>
> 1to#c [log in to unmask]
> Date: Thursday, March 7, 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,
>> >for20
>> > Welcome to the list.
>> >for20
>> > 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?
>> >for20
>> > The answer to this question will determine your antenna possibilities.
>> >for20
>> > 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.
>> >for20
>> > Answer these and we will go from there.
>> >for20
>> > Howard Thomas, W A 9 Y B W, Springfield, Illinois
>> >for20
>> > ----- 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
>> >for20
>> >for20
>> >> 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