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[pokerfan]

Even if he becomes incapable of keying a mic, there are voice activated mics/headsets where all you need to do is talk (transmitter keys on at the sound of a voice).

I had an amateur (technician no-code class) license back in the eighties. I was just starting to experiment with packet radio when the Internet presented itself via SLIP/PPP.

Radios are something to look for on Craigslist because people either give up the hobby or upgrade to more expensive sets.