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Phil Scovell <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 12 Aug 2013 17:42:42 -0600
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Alan,

My 495 was about 180 dollars.  I think the less expensive one for standard 
every day use is 140 dollars but that was a couple of years ago.

Phil.
K0NX




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: The MFJ 495 CW Keyboard


> What is the price of the 495?
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Phil Scovell
> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 4:29 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: The MFJ 495 CW Keyboard
>
>>I used the 451 MFJ keyboard for years but for the last couple of years, I
>>up
>> graded to the contest keyboard which is the 495.  There is a big
>> difference between the two but not worth going for the contest keyboard
>> for every day use.  I have 32 memories, which I'll never use, and a 190
>> character buffer and a lot of other little things to play with.  Most
>> commands can still be conducted via a two key combination on the keyboard
>> just like the 451 and the 452.  Frankly, I just wanted more memory.  The
>> 495 can be configured for up to 4 different operators and their settings
>> saved so that's the main difference.  Otherwise, they are almost alike.
>>
>> Phil.
>> K0NX
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 4:33 PM
>> Subject: One More Comment about the MFJ Keyboards
>>
>>
>>>I forgot to mention that I have the MFJ-451, that is the one
>>> with no display, and I like it just fine.
>>>
>>> The 451 has two memories. The 452 may have more than two. I
>>> didn't look at it too closely.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mike Duke, K5XU
>>> American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs
>>>
>>
> 

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