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Pat Gormley <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 7 Feb 2009 22:12:31 -0500
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I've had good luck with a majority of Kenwood rigs as far as accessibility 
is concerned.  I own a thf6a and it along with the programming software is 
accessible. 73- pat kk3f
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 10:03 PM
Subject: Re: intro


>I don't know about any of the kenwood hts but the icom IC-T90A sounds
> like your best bet.
>
> 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 8/02/2009 2:58 AM, we were able to ascertain that Sarah Alawami
> pondered upon these thoughts, and proclaimed thus.:
>> I will be living in a home owner's asociation complex for a while then a
>> college dorm, I hope, plus I probably, hopefully will be going to the
>> Detroit convention this year. I am  totally blind with  light perception 
>> so
>> reading the screen is out .
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of GARY TILLINGHAST
>> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 9:12 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: intro
>>
>> Hey Sara,  Good to hear you on the list.  It's good to hear more females 
>> on
>> the list and on air.  This list is full of info.  HT's are one of the 
>> ways
>> to get on the air quickly.  It will depend on your sight acuity.  Either 
>> the
>> ICOM or the Kenwood have accessibility.  A good outside antenna is always 
>> a
>> good choice.  Gary KB2YAA
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Sarah Alawami" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 9:10 PM
>> Subject: intro
>>
>>
>>> 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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