kenwood gear is light years ahead of all modern equipment yes...most older
stuff is very accesible except for the fact that you dont know what
frequency you are on...which i guess cuts the accessibility factor down to
near nothing...but those old rigs, like the old 101E's and older tube type
kenwoods were a dream to use...
And most of the ten meter rigs like the HTX100 RCI2950, HR2510 and others
are pretty accessible i would say.
Someone said on this list that a company is supposed to be looking at making
an accessible freq counter with cw output or voice output? that would make
all the older rigs accessible almost completely!
Anyway, point taken, kenwood probably is the leader in accessibility, or, at
least making their radios easier and more user friendly so that memorization
of keys and menus is allot easier then with other manufacturers.
Have they come out with an HT that supports speech yet? havent heard of it
if they have!
would  be a matter of a chip or 2 extra no doubt, and probably a triple
increased price tag!
lol
Regards
Colin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: Accessable Handy Talkie


> Hi Bob & List;
>
> As I said many times, any KENWOOD ht or radio for that matter with or
> without speech is light years ahead of any other radio as far as
> accessibility.
>
> I use a TS-2000, with speech
>
> TH-F6A and a TH-G71a.
>
> The latter two are ht and they have no provisions for speech but they work
> just as well as the 20000 with speech.
>
> However, you can get memory control programs for the ht's and they do
help.
>
> They are easily accessible with JAWS.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Martin" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 12:52 PM
> Subject: Accessable Handy Talkie
>
>
> >I have seen this topic posted  here  numerous times but haven't paid a
lot
> > of attention since I have enough vision to work all of the rigs I have.
> > Meanwhile, earlier today, I received a request from a HAM friend who
works
> > for The Division Of Rehabilitation Services for the name of the most
> > accessible handy talky.  The counselor needs the information for one of
> > his
> > students who is blind as well as for himself as he is also blind and
owner
> > of a rig which he finds difficult to operate.
> >
> > I know the topic goes to what he's looking for including bands covered.
> > He
> > didn't say.  We could start with a basic 2 meter rig.  Suggest others
with
> > more features if you have time.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Bob Martin
> >
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