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/> >>> >>> >>> __________ NOD32 3831 (20090205) Information __________ >>> >>> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >>>