It can be a fun mode, I don't do it very much, but now and then I make an
appearance on the code portions of the bands, it got me most of my points in
the 10 meter contest a couple months ago.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sarah Alawami" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: intro
> Yeah I don't know morus code yet but I'm willing to learn at some point to
> have something else under my tool belt.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 7:39 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: intro
>
> I'd say the Kenwood TH-F6A, or if you want 2 meters only, the Kenwood
> THK2AT
> are more accessible. The T90A has CW for frequency read out, but unless
> you
> know CW, that's pointless and for a newbie, I could see getting totally
> lost
> on that radio where as the Kenwoods have different pitched beeps you can
> refer to. Since I wore my THF6A out I find I use my t90 in place of it now
> but I've been at this 14 years and started on a radio that was only
> moderately at best accessible and it took me longer than the 3 years I had
> it to figure a lot of it out. I'm not saying the T90A is a bad radio, just
> giving my opinion having used all the radios I mention and a lot more. for
> a
> new tech unless they happen to know CW, I can't recommend the T90A as a
> first choice right now though someone who does, or has been around a
> while,
> it's not a bad radio. I've used a lot better performance wise, but it's
> not
> a bad radio over all.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 2:28 AM
> Subject: Re: intro
>
>
>> good to see you on here sarah.
>> as far as I know, the most accessible ht is the Icom T90A.
>> I use an Alinco DJ-V5E myself, and I can get around it reasonably well.
>> I'd suggest the t90 however, as there is comprehensive documentation
>> on how to work it and how to use the morse synthesiser for frequency
> readout.
>> I hope to work you one day. lookup the IRLP node for VK2RBM and we
>> might have ourselves a QSO.
>>
>> Shaun,
>> vk2fese,
>>
>>
>> "Cry 'havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war"
>>
>>
>> web sites:
>> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
>> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
>> skype: brailledude
>>
>>
>> On 7/02/2009 1:10 PM, we were able to ascertain that Sarah Alawami
>> pondered upon these thoughts, and proclaimed thus.:
>>> Hello. My name is Sarah Alawami. I am a new ham. I just got my
>>> license and call sign recently as yesterday or so. I don't really
>>> know what I'm doing but I am willing to try and learn as I go along.
>>> I don't have any equipment yet but I plan to acquire an accessible
>>> handheld as I don't want to string equipment in the neighborhood
>>> where I'm going to move to an I travel a lot.
>>>
>>> I look forward to learning and giving back.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Sarah Alawami
>>> msn: [log in to unmask]
>>> aim: [log in to unmask]
>>> skype: marrie1
>>> website: http://www.marrie.org <http://www.marrie.org/>
>>>
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