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Re: Accessible transceivers
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"Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 27 Sep 2014 14:46:17 -0700
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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
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>
>
>
>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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