I wish someone would make a multiband HT with the features one really
needs (PL-tones and the like) but without such complicated menus that it
takes a Ph.D. to figure them out.  And unlike most on this list, I
suppose, I don't give a hoot what's happening outside the ham bands
except possibly for EMS and WX frequencies.

Frankly, both the Kenwood and Icom put me off by their complexity; I
only want to talk on the things, not play them like an organ!

Mike < K 7 U I J >

----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 4:39 AM
Subject: Re: KENWOOD TFH6A


> Hi Everyone;
>
> Both programs for the KENWOOD and the ICOM work equally well with JAWS
4.5
>
> I have not problem with them.
>
> Accept that the ICOM needs a bigger screen to give you all the info
but, I
> just click on the symbols on the bottom and that takes care of it.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
> [log in to unmask]
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Reedy" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 7:29 PM
> Subject: Re: KENWOOD TFH6A
>
>
> > Thanks Butch,
> >
> > I think thats a great over view.
> >
> > 73 Keith-WA9DRO
> >
> > At 04:03 PM 1/21/03 -0800, you wrote:
> > >hmmmm, wish i'd kept that as a note or file.  Well, basicly, the
big
> > >plusses for the icom are it is much better on tv, blows the kenwood
away
> > >on tv channels, not sure why.  Also, the icom can access even an
empty
> > >memory with the keypad, so it is easy to program any memory you
want
> > >easily.  Also, it does have the cw readout.  As far as i'm
concerned,
> that
> > >is about the only plusses, unless you would rather have six versis
220.
> > >The things the kenwood has over the icom are, kenwood has ssb.
Kenwood
> > >covers higher frequencies, kenwood beeps in menus and at memory 0.
The
> > >icom menues do not role over, so you can keep turning the knob and
get to
> > >a known point, but no beeps.  Also, icom charges much more for
their
> > >assessories, examples.  Kenwood dc power cord for lighter, $35.00
Icom's
> > >price $45.00  Kenwood case with beltclip $15.  Icom's price for
just a
> > >small case $25.  Icom charges for their software $15, Kenwood's is
> > >downloadable.  Icom charges $45 for their programming cable,
Kenwood
> > >charges $35.
> > >
> > >Has anyone used the icom software with speech, particularly
window-eyes?
> > >I'm curious whether or not it would talk.  Kenwood software is very
> > >accessable.  Think that is all I wrote.
> > >73s
> > >Butch Bussen
> > >wa0vjr
> >
> > Keith-WA9DRO
> > God gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.
> > Hudson Taylor
>
>