Probably so, but whatever the motivation, the result sure helps, Happy New
Year All, Danny.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walt Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: accessability


> Frankly, I seriously doubt that the blind ham was a factor in Kenwood's
> decision to make more of their rigs' functions accessible than other
> manufacturers do; or, at least, I doubt it was a major consideration. My
> guess is that the decision was based more on the widespread use of Kenwood
> rigs as mobile transceivers and the design engineers' belief that having a
> lot of audio available would provide greater safety and convenience to a
ham
> while trying to drive and use a rig at the same time.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 10:58 AM
> Subject: accessability
>
>
> Merry Christmas everyone;
> I have often been curious why Kenwood in particular seems to have taken a
> step or two to make most of their radios user friendly for blind
operators?
> It certainly isn't because we buy such a high percentage of their rigs
> overall.  Very often compassion or consideration gets lost in the
corporate
> world.
> Rich