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Re: IC706: access to menus.
From:
Louis Kim Kline <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 6 May 2003 22:37:44 -0400
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Hi David.

I have a keypad controller that will allow you to keypad frequencies int
the ICOM 706.  It is not one of the Millenium QSYers, but it will work with
your radio.I would be willing to let it go for $40.00.

Drop me a note privately if you are interested.

73, de Lou K2LKK



At 11:53 PM 5/4/2003 -0400, you wrote:
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>Hi, everyone.
>     I just joined the list.  I've been a ham for 39 years, but pretty =
>inactive for the last ten years.  Recently, I got a call from a =
>17-year-old boy whose mother is a friend of mine, asking if I could help =
>him study CW for his exam.  Well, the guy passed his Tech. and General =
>in the same afternoon, and I subsequently got bitten by the "hamming" =
>bug and bought myself an Icom IC706MKIIG.  I bought it, because of the =
>speech chip, but I'm wondering if anyone has found a good way for a =
>blind person to navigate the menus independently.  Can it be done with =
>the optional computer interface?  External key pad?  Etc.
>     Thanks, and 73s.
>
>Dave
>W I 3 Y
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>     Thanks, and = 73s.
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Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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