haha, some things never change around here...I go for almost 6 months and
Mr. Thurman is still an ass, and people are still pointing out his spelling
and punctuation mistakes. Good to see some things do indeed stay the same
lol.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
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From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 1:02 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: accessible two meter rigs
> Excuse me Michael,
>
> 99 percent of what I said about the TMV71A was correct. I said I thought
> the radio was a tri band radio but I was not sure since I didn't own one.
> The only error I made was stating it covered 220 Mhz, the information I
> provided answered the basic question, what was a good accessible radio.
> Saying I had no clue was totally unfair.
>
> If you want to be critical, then you need to learn to spell or use the
> spell
> checker!
>
> Howard #3
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 1:35 PM
> Subject: Re: accessible two meter rigs
>
>
>> please do NOT answer a question if you have no clue. the tmv71a is 2 =
>> meter 440 only, but has a wis band receiver. I own one and even without =
>> the speech chip it is very easy to operate. in fact since the place I =
>> purchased mien from keeps telign me the voice module is on back order, I
>> =
>> am going t just continue to use it without the speech. The radio is so =
>> intuitive you can easily program it and enter pl tones and such without =
>> speech. If you can count clicks lil everyone does on the thf6a you only =
>> need speech for a convenience.Also everyone keeps saying that the power =
>> levels are 5 10 and 50, but when you press the power level button the =
>> low beep indicates 50 wats, the next higher beep is for 25 and the last =
>> high beep is 5w, hen you ge a low beep and go back to 50, which is the =
>> default when you reset the radio.
>>
>> I am delighted with the radio and am very happy I purhcased it. If you =
>> look around you can fid it for $360 from a couple elf the ham dealers, =
>> unless the price went back up for the sumer, which does happen =
>> sometimes.
>> 73 kb7nla
>> Michael Thurman
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>
>> On May 12, 2014, at 8:22 AM, Howard, W A 9 Y B W =
>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> Brian,
>>>=20
>>> Probably the most accessible 2 meter rig is the Kenwood TMV71A. =
>> Currently=20
>>> it is $380 from Amateur Electronic Supply and there is a $15 rebate =
>> from=20
>>> Kenwood. In order to make the radio fully accessible, you would need =
>> to add=20
>>> the speech board for an additional $70.
>>>=20
>>> I am not sure but I think this radio is a tri band radio, 2M 220Mhz =
>> and=20
>>> 440Mhz and has a maximum output of 50 watts.
>>>=20
>>> I do not have experience with this radio, however, if its =
>> accessibility is=20
>>> like that of the TS590 HF radio, it will be fine.
>>>=20
>>> I'm not suggesting Amateur Electronic Supply as your source, I only =
>> mention=20
>>> it as I got a quote from them a couple of days ago on this vary
>>> radio.=20=
>>
>>> Other suppliers may have better prices. Amateur Electronic Supply =
>> ships=20
>>> free I believe.
>>>=20
>>> 73
>>>=20
>>> Howard #3
>>>=20
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: "Brian Tew" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2014 10:48 AM
>>> Subject: accessible two meter rigs
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>> Hi,
>>>> Are theree any two meter rigs that speak the frequency and tones and =
>> so=20
>>>> forth?
>>>> What two meter rigs do you all find to be most accessible for blind =
>> hams?
>>>> it doesn't have to be hand held.
>>>>=20
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>=20
>>>> Brian Tew aka n8lag=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
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