To the best of my limited knowledge, the vs-3 does not tell you what the
menues are, just  the number and setting.  I think there is a  text scroll
at the bottom of the display, but if you can't see it, so what.

Kenwood does have a free download of a program that handles menus and
memories.  It's pretty basic but I've found it helpful.

The vs-3 will read s-meter.  If you set the  pf key to read the s-meter you
can read freq by hitting enter twice.

Good luck, lots to learn, but lots of fun.

I think it's true packet spots can be announced in either voice or cw, but
haven't played with it yet.
73 Steve
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan, Kevin" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 7:18 PM
Subject: TS-2000


> Hi All,
>
> Well, the IC-746 is sold and I am now in the waiting period for monies to
> come in so I can go grab the TS-2000 in the near future.  I have gotten
some
> conflicting information I would like to get cleared up and I have a favor
to
> ask.
>
> Kenwood told me the VS3 reads the menu number, what the menu is for and
the
> current setting.  However, in speaking with a local blind ham who has one,
> his 2000 only read out the menu number and the setting.  Kenwood also said
> the VS3 should read S meter and frequency but his only read out the
> frequency.  Are there settings that need to be changed to get all of these
> things to read or is Kenwood all wet?  Kenwood also said the synth should
> read dx spots that come in when you are using the internal TNC on packet
> cluster mode.  Is this right?
>
> Also, if menus don't read, has anyone made up a list of the menus and what
> they control as a cheat sheet?  Is this in a form from which I could make
a
> Braille copy?  And finally, is there someone on here who is a 2000 user
who
> would be willing to coach me in getting the most out of my radio?
>
> I would appreciate any information you can give me on this and I ask that
if
> you write privately, please send at least cc to my home address of
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Thanks much and 73.
> Kevin, K7RX
>
> Kevin Nathan, Independent Living Coordinator
> Dept. of Services for the Blind
> 3411 S. Alaska
> Seattle, Wa 98118
> Voice:  (206) 721-6450
> Cell:  (206) 604-4767
> Toll Free:  (800) 552-7103
> Fax:  (206) 721-6403
> Email:  [log in to unmask]
>
>