Hi all,
   I've wanted to get into ham radio for a while now, and it's finally
going to happen.  I apologize if some of the questions in this email are
answered elsewhere - I'm doing my best at searching the BlindHams
archives and other sites (ARRL, HandyHam) and trying to average together
all the information.

   I'd like to study for and obtain my Technition license (which I
understand is currently the most "beginner" license one can obtain).  I
plan to learn code and obtain a general license in the future, but would
like to get started with technition.

   Here are the questions I have thus fvar...:

   1. I've downloaded the technition question pool (l2-2000) but would
like to have some other study materials as well.  I've seen multiple
mentions of the "now you're talking" book (HandyHam offers this by mail) -
Is there any way of obtaining this book in electronic format without the
wait for postal mail, or does anyone have better alternative study
materials they'd recommend so I can get started sooner?

   2. I know nothing about what might be the best radio for me to purchase
- I'd like to get something that I can grow into once I've passed my
general exam (I assume purchasing such a radio without any licenses is not
a problem as long as I don't transmit on frequencies I'm not licensed
for).  I'd also like to use what ever radio I purchase to
ocationally communicate with folks on CB, FRS, and GMRS frequencies (is
this a problem).  Are Kenwood radios still the best as far as
accessibility for the totally blind?  I've read that some Icom models are
pretty good in that department too.  What kind of "accessible out of the
box" comercial rigs are available?

   3. What is the most accessible and complete chart out there explaining
the available bands and frequencies (I don't yet know the differences
between the bands)?  I'm fasenated by the wealth of listening and
talking/coding one can do, and want to get a more complete picture.

   I apreciate any info any of you can offer, thanks in advance for your
time.

   Also, I know there are a decent amount of frequently asked questions
(FAQ) documents out there - is there one covering these sorts of questions
and other BlindHams topics?

Thanks,
Ivan Fetch.