Hello Kevin

I use the FT1000MP for my main rig.

I can't say that it is the most accessible, but as an experienced ham
(and with a bit of sighted help) it is possible to set up for V.I. use
and the occasional confirming of rig settings when your finger
enthusiasm has got the better of your mental control!

I use mine with the external fh-1 keypad for some VFO  controls (and
other functions) which means that you don't have to fumble about the
front keypads so much.

The menus are not able to be set up without sight so you need assistance
with this but once set up you should be fine apart from the occasional
help.  I haven't yet found a program which will do this although several
are about which are windows based, but not accessible.

I hope this helps, if you or any other listers want any specific
comments on this superb rig then please contact me off line if it isn't
of a general interest.

73 de G3YXX
I think you wrote  below <[log in to unmask]>,
Nathan, Kevin <[log in to unmask]> writes
>Hi All,
>
>A little over a year and a half ago I came to this list looking for
>information about which HF radios were most accessible and, based on that
>information and personal trials at the ham store, I bought an Icom IC-746.
>I love this radio and have enjoyed using its multitude of features.
>However, there is one thing this rig lacks which I am finding I need.  That
>is the ability to use a separate receive antenna to reduce noise, etc.  I
>thought of trying to trade it for a Kenwood TS-870 but in reading reviews of
>that rig, I see it doesn't have separate receive antenna capability either.
>An inquiry to this list over the weekend yielded the same information on the
>Kenwood TS-570.  I know the Icom 756 Pro has a separate receive antenna but
>am unsure of accessibility with all of the dsp functions on it.  I was
>reading reviews this morning of the Yaesu FT-100MP.  Does anyone on the list
>know how accessible either of these rigs might be?  Are there others out
>there that might have separate receive antenna capabilities along with dsp
>and all of the new bells and whistles I have grown to like?
>
>I appreciate any information anyone on here can give me.  Thank you very
>much.  73
>Kevin, K7RX
>
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