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Russ Kiehne <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 21 Dec 2001 12:53:53 -0800
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What this mod does, it makes the radio like tuning an analog radio.  you
hear the stations as you tune across the band.  With the muting mod, when
you tune the band, you don't hear anything.  The mod doesn't effect the
tuning steps.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brett Winchester" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: C C RADIO!!!


> Does this occur when manually tuning the radio or in the scanned mode?  If
=
> the steps are kHz I do not see the need for this.  If larger, it could =
> become annoying but as is should be a handy way to keep track of where you
=
> are.  As for tuning I seem to wobble around both sides of the channel =
> before settling down. =20
> >>> Russ Kiehne <[log in to unmask]> 12/21/01 12:38PM >>>
> If you are refering to the mute free mod, it keeps the radio from making a
> chuffing sound when tuning across the band.  This chuffing sound makes it
> difficult when trying to tune for weak stations.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brett Winchester" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 10:46 AM
> Subject: Re: C C RADIO!!!
>
>
> > What does this mod do?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank You!
> >
> > BRETT K WINCHESTER  PM  KD7JN
> > VOLUNTEER & READING SERVICES MANAGER
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> >
> > [log in to unmask]
> > http://www.icbvi.state.id.us/brochure/RADIO.HTM=3D20=20
> > Member IAAIS International Association of Audio Information Services
> >
> > >>> Russ Kiehne <[log in to unmask]> 12/21/01 10:59AM >>>
> > I have the sangean version of that radio.  I also just bought the DX-398
=
> =3D
> > and
> > like it very much.  I'm going to do the mute free tuning mod on both of
> > these radios.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike Freeman" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 9:28 AM
> > Subject: Re: C C RADIO!!!
> >
> >
> > > I have the RS DX-392 (the one with the tape deck) and it does a fine =
> job
> > > on a.m. also.
> > >
> > > Mike Freeman <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Amateur Radio: K 7 U I J
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Walt Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 9:18 AM
> > > Subject: Re: C C RADIO!!!
> > >
> > >
> > > > I own a Super Radio II and frankly, it's a piece of crap.  I =
> recently
> > > bought
> > > > the RadioShack DX-399 on sale and it puts the Super Radio II to =
> shame
> > > as an
> > > > AM radio.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >  Walt Smith - Raleigh, NC
> > > >  [log in to unmask]
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
> Thank You!
>
> BRETT K WINCHESTER  PM  KD7JN
> VOLUNTEER & READING SERVICES MANAGER
> IDAHO COMMISSION f/t BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED - ICBVI
> P O BOX 83720  BOISE IDAHO  83720-0012
> 208-334-3220 ext 104 +7 =3D voice mail  fax  208-334-2963
>
> [log in to unmask]
> http://www.icbvi.state.id.us/brochure/RADIO.HTM=20
> Member IAAIS International Association of Audio Information Services
>

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