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You know, it seems that whenever any kind of equipment is made to be
accessible, it always seems to me that it is always the bottom of the
barrel.
Anthony
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From: "Richard Webb" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] ICOM 746 PRO!!!
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> Pat wrote:
> >I had a TS2000 and traded for a 746PRO. (Involved some $$$s, also).
> >The Icom isn't as accessible as the Kenwood. But, many of the
> >things that aren't acfcessible are things that you touch once and
> >then pretty much forget. You can adjust filter width easily and
> >you won't hear the width spoken, but you will hear in the receiver
> >what you have done. Mode selection is easy and you can direct
> >enter frequencies. My big problem with the TX2000 was, that if I
> >didn't use it daily, I would forget what I needed to do!! Getting
> >old!! nd, I tuned a 746 and decided that I far preferred the
> >transceivers' receive performance. And I owned a TS940 for years
> >and still own a TS850 and still really the 850. I believe, though,
> >that the Icom receiver, being ten years newer than the Kenwood, is
> >a better piece of equipment. Random thoughts.
> I echo Pat's observations./ WE had one at University
> hospital in NEW oRleans, it aws our lifeline out during
> Katrina. IT's receiver is great!!! WIth direct keypad
> entry etc. I found I wasn't that concerned about the speech
> which they didn't have installed.
> Btw if you get the 746 pro stay with a conventional power
> supply . I found that receiver performed much better
> downtown NEw ORleans even with all the qrm if I was using
> battery power or anything but that lousy switching supply.
> I've never met a switc hing supply for radio use that didn't
> suck btw. TOo much noise!!!
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> I think I've got a braille cheat sheet I started working on
> for the 746. IF you decide to get one and are braille
> literate and would find it helpful let me know.
>
> 73 de nf5b
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> Richard WEbb,
> Electric SPider Productions,
> Eads Tennessee
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