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Michael Thurman
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On Sep 27, 2014, at 6:27 PM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> When I think of mid range HF transceivers, I think of rigs like the Icom
> 7600, the Yaesu FTDX3000, or the Flex 6300.
> I have played with most of the available new rigs, and know roughly what
> they cost. New mid range transceivers cost roughly $3000 I'd say. I have
> friends who own most every new rig available, and the Phoenix HRO is within
> walking distance of my QTH. Between visiting friends shacks and HRO, I am
> lucky to be able to play with pretty much every new model, which is pretty
> neat.
>
> Alan
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 3:06 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Accessible transceivers
>
> Not true, that's more mid range. If a person is willing to buy used, there's
>
> a ton lower than that but even new there are quite a few less than that. The
>
> high end is just so high and so far removed from the mid range it doesn't
> seem it. I'll never have a high end radio so don't even look at them and
> probably bought my last mid range one new 6 years ago but still I look to
> see what's out there in the low to mid range out of curiosity and there is a
>
> lot $1500 or less.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 5:46 PM
> Subject: Re: Accessible transceivers
>
>
>> I hate to spoil your day, but most new HF rigs cost a lot more than $1500.
>> $1500 is a lot closer to the bottom end of the price scale than it is to
>> the
>> top end. Whining and complaining won't change reality.
>>
>> Alan
>>
>>
>>
>> Alan R. Downing
>> Phoenix, AZ
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
>> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 1:49 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Accessible transceivers
>>
>> Amen to that one. $1500 is quite a bit for any radio. 8
>> grand? Well, that's beyond us working sitffs.--Matt, N1IBB.
>>
>> At 04:31 PM 9/27/2014, Michael Thurman wrote:
>>> yes if you are rich enough to pay 8 grand for the 990. There are a lot =
>>> of usable radios out there of those who are on a shoestring budget, and =
>>> there are often good deals on used equipment as well. The 990 I am sure =
>>> is an incredible radio, but for us mortals don=92t think that you have =
>>> to morgtage our house and sell your children to get an enjoyable radio.
>>> Michael Thurman
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sep 26, 2014, at 7:48 PM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Butch can probably tell you more about the Kenwood 480, 590, and 990.
>>>> =
>>> The
>>>> 990 is supposed to be the best rig ever in terms of speech output =
>>> covering
>>>> everything, including all menus.
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>> Alan R. Downing
>>>> Phoenix, AZ
>>>> =20
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>> On Behalf Of Joe Quinn
>>>> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 4:01 PM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Accessible transceivers
>>>> =20
>>>> Is there any information on any accessible HF radio's with speech =
>>> output?
>>>> An=3D
>>>> d if so, are they all as expensive as the Kenwood ts2000? I want to =
>>> be
>>>> abl=3D
>>>> e to turn into the seven MHz things and WWB and things of that nature,
>>>> =
>>> but
>>>> a=3D
>>>> ll I have is an ht of the wouxung variety. And that's not going to be =
>>> able
>>>> t=3D
>>>> o let me Tune In to Morse code and things. Thanks!
>>>> Joe Quinn kd0ess=3D
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