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JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 7 Aug 2002 20:40:02 -0400
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Hi Tom,  I have heard a lot of good things about the CC Radio too.  Good
luck around Ferris though because as you know it is tricky with signals
in the dorms and in your ASC building.  At home it should work fine.  What
luck have you had with DX from at home?





On Wed, 7 Aug 2002, Tom Behler wrote:

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> Hello, all.
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> This is my first inquiry to the blind-hams group, and I hope my question =
> is appropriate.
>
> Does anyone know where I can get a good (i.e. highly-selective, and =
> highly-sensitive) portable AM/FM radio that would be easy for me as a =
> blind person to use?  It doesn't have to be stereo--mono would be fine.  =
> I would like for it to be able to run on either batteries or AC power. =20
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> I live in a rural area in Michigan, and want to have a good am/fm radio =
> to use to pick up distant stations.  Plus, like others, I love to do DX =
> listening at times as well on the AM and FM bands.  My preferred price =
> range would be no more than $100 or $150 if possible.
>
> I have heard of CC radios, and wonder if they are any good.
>
> Thanks much, and best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI, USA
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