Lowell, thanks much for your message. I am going to order my ts2000 today, I
having decided to do so following the positive responses about accessability
to menu items. I would be most interested in any braille documentation you
might have, in digital format or otherwise, and I would be most happy to
know where I might find a copy of the program of which you speak. Perhaps,
when you have a moment, you might write me privately to say something about
what this program does. I had hoped much for such a means of controlling the
transceiver but had heard nothing substantive until this morning. E-mail to:
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Thanks much for your encouraging comments.

Jerry


----- Original Message -----
From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: the ts2000 and menu read-outs


> Hi Jerry:
>
> Yes, there is enough information read out that you can correctly set each
of
> the menus.
> I am totally blind and have very few problems with the set up.
> I also started ham radio in the fifties and have successfully made the
> change: HI HI.
> I have the TS-2000 manual on tape from Handihams and from that made a
> braille chart of the 63 menus so I can set things just the way I want it.
> In fact, if you use braille, I could send you my list.
> I truely think you will really enjoy the 2000!
> The only thing I have trouble setting is the sub-tones for the repeaters
in
> the area.
> I also have the computer program for controling the 2000 which is also
> speech friendly.
> I hope this will encourage you!
> 73
> Lowell W8QIY
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerry Neufeld" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:01 PM
> Subject: the ts2000 and menu read-outs
>
>
> > Hello Lowell and others.
> >
> > I am back with a question. Today I got my first hands-on look at the
front
> > panel of the Kenwood ts2000, not a thing I would recommend for the weak
at
> > heart. It was a daunting experience, seeing all those small buttons,
each,
> I
> > was told, having two or more functions, truly disconcerting for someone
> who
> > began his ham radio experience in the fifties, building simple single
> > conversion receivers from the parts bin, my projects large and anything
> but
> > beautiful. As I examined the ts2000, I remembered that someone had told
me
> > that menu numbers were read out but nothing else other than frequency
and
> s
> > meter reading. Then, tonight, my enthusiasm rose when I heard, perhaps
> > wrongly, that, in addition to the menu numbers, actual menu values are
> also
> > read, useful if one had some reference card to know their significance.
> What
> > I need to know is if, in fact, actual values, defaults as well as newly
> > revised settings can be heard. If so, then, the crowded panel
> > notwithstanding, the ts2000 still remains one of my first choices. I was
> > disappointed to learn that the rig uses reed relays rather than solid
> state
> > switching for transmit and receive when in qsk mode. But, perhaps all
> > manufacturers do the same. If so, too bad.
> >
> > Anyway, if someone who has a ts2000 with speech board can tell me what
is
> > read and what is not, I would be very grateful. I want to buy my radio
> > shortly.
> >
> > Again, thanks to everyone.
> >
> > Jerry