I have met a few sighted folks that use the speach synth for frequency
readout when they are driving around and operating moble HF. That way you
don't have to look down and take your eyes off the road. I firmly believe
that if you don't make the effort to at least try it will never happen. For
some reason it appears that kenwood is by far more open when it comes to
making these HF rigs accessable. Even though they are not necessarily the
very best, they are quite good and since they are much easier the
independently operate, I've pretty much stuck with kenwood over last 10 to
15 years. Ten Tec makes great rigs and ofcourse can make it accessable
enough that you could operate and i like to be able to do it with as little
effort as possible. Had many heathkit and drake rigs over the years so now
that technology is there to tell me frequency and stuff, no reason to have
to do without it. Feel that I've already paid my dues. Thanks for going to
bat for us. Dave