Ok, if you could do that Tom, that would be great.  I haven't actually got
the radio as of yet, but when I do, that will definitely be of help, so if
you could send them, then I'll have something to work with


at 10:15 PM 12/9/2004, Tom Behler wrote:
>     Dan:
>
>I am a totally blind ham, and have had my THF6A for almost 2 years now.  You
>will find that, with a little bit of patience and effort, the rig is very
>accessible to the visually impaired.  There are several electronic versions
>of the manual and various other "cheat sheet" files out there that a number
>of us have adapted so they make sense to us.
>
>Many of the default settings in the menus, etc., are indicated with a low
>beep, and the other settings have a higher beep.  Also, PL tones can be
>obtained by counding clicks of the tuning knob, once you get into the "tone"
>function.
>
>All and all, this is the most blind-friendly HT I have ever owned, and
>Kenwood is to be commended for its efforts in this regard.
>
>I think the best thing would be for you to get the radio, and just play with
>it for a while.  If you'd like, I can send you an e-mail attachment
>containing the various files that helped get me started.
>
>Hope this is encouraging.
>
>Keep in touch, and best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dan" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 9:26 PM
>Subject: A few questions about the Kenwood THF6A
>
>
> > Hi all, I should be getting a Kenwood THF6A sometime next week, and I have
> > a few questions about them.  Is there a lot that I could do with the rig
>as
> > far as opperating it is concerned as a totally blind person? Would I need
> > sighted assistance for doing things like programming in memories, setting
> > PL tones for frequences that require them, and when I go to a certain
> > frequency, will the offset be switched automatically by default? Or is
>that
> > something I'd have to switch manually somehow? Thanks
> >
> >
> > Dan In Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
> > Amateur radio station VA3ets.
> > EchoLink node number:6165.   Skype name: va3ets
> > Email or MSN: [log in to unmask]
> >

Dan In Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
Amateur radio station VA3ets.
EchoLink node number:6165.   Skype name: va3ets
Email or MSN: [log in to unmask]