Thanks, John.
I knew I was close.
Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "John miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: Accessible Handheld Transceiver
> It's the IC-T90A
> John Miller N1UMJ
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 10:12 PM
> Subject: Re: Accessible Handheld Transceiver
>
>
> > Clayton:
> >
> > If you're talking about an HT, I'd strongly recommend the Kenwood
> THF6A.
> > A bunch of us on the list have one, and have had lots of luck getting it
> to
> > do what we want.
> >
> > The radio doesn't give verbal information, but the menus and settings
are
> > fairly easy to learn, since they are marked off by a series of beeps and
> > other indications that are easy for a blind person to master.
> >
> > The other possible HT would be the Icom T290A. I don't know if I have
the
> > number right, but this is an HT that reads the frequency out in CW.
Many
> > folks on the list have this radio as well.
> >
> > If someone on the list could correct me on the model number for that
Icom
> > HT, I'd appreciate it. The memory is not what it should be tonight.
HI!
> > HI! HI!
> >
> > Hope this helps at least a little.
> >
> > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Clayton" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 7:32 PM
> > Subject: Accessible Handheld Transceiver
> >
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > A client of mine is totally blind and currently uses a YAESU FT-234
> > handheld
> > > tranceiver. Are there any other units in the marketplace that will
> > audibly
> > > convey information like the frequency? We have been looking for a
> > device
> > > to read the LCD display of her current unit, but to no avail. Again,
we
> > > would like information on accessible handheld HAMM radio devices for
the
> > > blind and visually impaired. Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > Clayton Peterson
> > > Technology Director
> > > SAAVI (Southern Arizona Association for Visually Impaired)
> > > 3767 E Grant Rd
> > > Tucson, AZ 85716
> > > 520-795-1331, x330
> > > Fax 520-795-1336
> > > Email: [log in to unmask]
> > > www.saavi.us
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
> > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Dave Hillebrandt
> > > Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 5:23 PM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: I'm back, I missed me!
> > >
> > >
> > > Welcome back. yes, you missed all kinds of stuff. happy holidays, 73,
> Dave
> > > W4CI
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Keith Reedy" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 6:37 PM
> > > Subject: I'm back, I missed me!
> > >
> > >
> > > > >
> > > > >Helo every one. I am back on the list and glad to be so.
> > > > >
> > > > >My e-mail was down for a few days and the list kept trying to send
my
> > > > >e-mail and after the list tried and failed several times I was
> > > unsubscribed.
> > > > >
> > > > >Well any way, I'm back.
> > > > >
> > > > >Did I miss anything?
> > > > >
> > > > >73 Keith-WA9DRO
> > > >
> > > > Keith-WA9DRO
> > > > Illiana Skywarn Coordinator
> > > > God gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.
> > > > Hudson Taylor
> >
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