Does it do almost everything the menus do, and does it require special
cables? I'm surprised not many places sell ham stuff, really. I don't really
understand what the modifications people did to some on ebay really do, I
hope they don't make it so I could accidentally transmit on frequencies not
in the ham band.

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 7:12 AM
Subject: Re: Accessible 2-meter HT?


> For the TH-F6A the software is very accessible. all the kenwood software
is
> and most if not all the icom software I've ever dealt with is accessible
no
> problem.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brent Harding" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 1:35 AM
> Subject: Re: Accessible 2-meter HT?
>
>
> > I suppose the only true down side to no speech is that if you use
scanning
> > and it stops on a repeater you won't know what frequency it is, unless
you
> > recognize the courtesy tone. How accessible would the software be with
> > speech? Pretty usable, or is it difficult by computer?
> > Thanks.
> > 73's
> > Kb9lwj
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Lynn Roberts N8LXK" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 12:11 AM
> > Subject: Re: Accessible 2-meter HT?
> >
> >
> > > Brent,
> > > Kenwood thf6a has keypad entry, no speech chip, programming via
> computer,
> > R
> > > and L electronics frequently has refurbished units.
> > > manual's, menu help, and keypad guide are available from I can work
this
> > > thing in ASCII format. Many members of this list have one.
> > > Lynn
> > > [log in to unmask]
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Brent Harding" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 12:19 AM
> > > Subject: Accessible 2-meter HT?
> > >
> > >
> > > > I was wondering what HT I should get that's mostly accessible? I'm
> > totally
> > > > blind, and have heard that yesu should be one brand to steer clear
> from,
> > > as
> > > > the menus are quite complex. Do any have the ability for speech
chips
> to
> > > be
> > > > installed, direct frequency entry, and/or computer programmability?
At
> > > least
> > > > then, with a computer, I could load it with the repeater
> > > > settings/frequencies I'll be able to use. Does radio shack still
sell
> > ham
> > > > gear, or is ebay probably my best bet these days (scared of that
> option,
> > > as
> > > > I can't see what it's like before I buy), and I want something
that's
> in
> > > > working condition. Any recommendations?
> > > > Thanks.
> > > > 73's
> > > > Kb9lwj
> > > >
> > >
> >
>