No, the tmv71 and newer radios take the vgs1, a recorder and voice read out,
the TS-440 takes the vs-1, which is just voice read out.
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From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800?
> doesn't the vs1, the same one that works with the tmv71A work with the
> TS440?
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> On Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:31:07 -0400
> Steve <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> The problem is trying to find a working voice unit for the 440.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 10:15 AM
>> Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800?
>>
>>
>> > Almost any 440 alive today has been fixed if it was going to have that
>> > problem and there are a ton of them still on the air. I talk to about 5
>> > of
>> > them on a daily basis.
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Matt Arthur" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 9:35 AM
>> > Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800?
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hi all,
>> >> I would kind of shi away from the ts440
>> >> unles it has been gone through and rebuilt
>> >> They used some kind of glue that over time becomes a conductor and
>> >> then
>> >> causes the radio to do strange things.
>> >> I went through two of them.
>> >> I think the rest of the kenwoods that John mentioned are ok.
>> >> Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 8:14 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> You're not going to find a 590 in that price range and if you could
>> >>> I'd
>> >>> be
>> >>> leery of it at best. TS-570, 450, 940, 440, maybe a TS-480, TS-850,
>> >>> any
>> >>> of
>> >>> those you may find in that price range, I've had all but the 480 and
>> >>> the
>> >>> rest are very good. I know plenty of people with 480's who like them,
>> >>> including one person with 3 of them, house, car and other house. Some
>> >>> of
>> >>> those I listed don't have a lot of parts made anymore, 440, 450, 940,
>> >>> but
>> >>> there are plenty of good ones out there and still some people who can
>> >>> get
>> >>> or
>> >>> substitute parts for repair if needed in most cases.
>> >>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>> From: "eric oyen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 9:08 AM
>> >>> Subject: best radio for the blind under $800?
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>> hello everyone.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> well, it looks like I finally won against UPS. I should be getting
>> >>>> my =
>> >>>> funds in 10 days. Now, all I need is a blind friendly HF radio.
>> >>>> Newer =
>> >>>> would be better, but I will only have about $800 to spend. Land Air
>> >>>> =
>> >>>> Communications in NY has a few kenwood models with the speech chip.
>> >>>> =
>> >>>> Unfortunately, no ts-590 in stock. He has a few 940's and a 540
>> >>>> (among
>> >>>> a
>> >>>> =
>> >>>> few others). I would like some input from you guys on what would
>> >>>> work.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I am looking for one that can use the speech module (vs or vg
>> >>>> series) =
>> >>>> and doesn't require computer control.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> anyone have suggestions? I would like to stick with the kenwood line
>> >>>> if
>> >>>> =
>> >>>> possible. if not possible, then going with one of the other rands
>> >>>> that
>> >>>> =
>> >>>> can be easily computer controlled (as well as read) would certainly
>> >>>> be
>> >>>> =
>> >>>> helpful.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> thanks,
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Eric
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