Like David, I also use dos based logging software to access the frequency
read-out on my MP. Additionally I can enter a frequency via the pc
keyboard, and qsy the rig from a cluster spot etc.
Although it would be nice to have access to the transceiver's menu, in
reality I have found for the most part once my desired options have been
set, I've not been required to change anything all that often.
For me personally, the mp's superb receiver and general lay-out more than
make up for the lack of a speech option. In fact it's been one of my best
radio purchases ever!!
Btw, David, having still been unsuccessful in making any headway with
Turbolog, I've found a program called winlog32 which on a brief initial look
might seem promising, at least with window-eyes. The program is freeware,
and the author (g0cuz) lives here in the UK.
Cheers,
Tim, GI4OPH.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David W Wood" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 6:33 AM
Subject: Re: Speech Synthicizer Yeasu 847
> Guys:
> for contesting I use an ft1000mp.
> Don't laugh, using TR log using DOS 6.22.
> Because many of the function keys are programmed to control the rig, I
> hardly actually touch the rig in a contest, and can read the frequency
> from the Braille display.
>
> David
>
>
> In message <[log in to unmask]>, Colin McDonald
> <[log in to unmask]> writes
>>but kenwood doesn't make any radio that even comes close to the ft1000MK
>>IV
>>for receive and contesting use.
>>In my opinion anyway...not to say kenwood doesn't make some absolutely top
>>of the line radios, but they still don't compare to a 1000.
>>73
>>Colin, V A6BKX
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 5:28 PM
>>Subject: Re: Speech Synthicizer Yeasu 847
>>
>>
>>> I think I'll take a nice quality Kenwood radio with the speech read out
>>> right from the radio personally.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 7:21 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Speech Synthicizer Yeasu 847
>>>
>>>
>>> > but its better then nothing that's for sure.
>>> > between not having freq read out, and having it with sappi, ide take
>>> > sappi.
>>> > 73
>>> > Colin, V A6BKX
>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 5:13 PM
>>> > Subject: Re: Speech Synthicizer Yeasu 847
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >> they could have used better voices though than that god awful SAPI, I
>>> > still
>>> >> can't find a voice I really like.
>>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>>> >> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 6:59 PM
>>> >> Subject: Re: Speech Synthicizer Yeasu 847
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> > well the nice thing is at least, that ham radio deluxe will give
>>> >> > you
>>> > mode
>>> >> > and frequency read out as well as some frequency entry control.
>>> >> > for the top end DX/contester rigs like the ft1000 series, you don't
>>> > really
>>> >> > need much other then frequency readout anyway if you are
>>> > contesting...and
>>> >> > interfacing the 1000 with HRD, you can get much of the logging
>>> > information
>>> >> > you need as well.
>>> >> > HRD has that nifty voice output which actually has a hotkey for
>>> > frequency.
>>> >> > 73
>>> >> > Colin, V A6BKX
>>> >> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> >> > From: "Tim Crawford" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> >> > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 3:28 PM
>>> >> > Subject: Re: Speech Synthicizer Yeasu 847
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> >> Hi there Colin,
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Yes, as far as I'm aware the 847 is the only rig manufactured by
>>Yaesu
>>> >> > which
>>> >> >> is capable of taking a speech synthesizer for a number of years.
>>> >> >> I
>>> > would
>>> >> >> have loved the option for my 1000MP. I've often wondered why the
>>847
>>> >> > seems
>>> >> >> to be unique in this respect.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> I was hoping the successor to the 1000mp
>>> >> >> (the ft-2000mp) might have the option of speech output,but alas
>>> >> >> from
>>> > what
>>> >> >> I've read it looks unlikely.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Even the very top-end ftdx9000 lacks provision for a speech chip,
>>> >> >> so
>>> > yet
>>> >> >> again Yaesu have neglected to give any consideration to
>>accessibility.
>>> >> > It's
>>> >> >> unfortunate as Yaesu HF rx performance is excellent.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Cheers,
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Tim.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
>>> >> >> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> >> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> >> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 7:46 PM
>>> >> >> Subject: Re: Speech Synthicizer Yeasu 847
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> > ah, you are still alive over there tim.
>>> >> >> > I didn't know the 847 could have a voice chip in it...too bad
>>> >> >> > the
>>> >> >> > 857
>>> >> > and
>>> >> >> > 897 weren't the same way...i wouldn't mind having access to the
>>> >> >> > 897...seems
>>> >> >> > to be a decent little radio.
>>> >> >> > 73
>>> >> >> > Colin, V A6BKX
>>> >> >> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> >> >> > From: "Tim Crawford" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> >> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> >> >> > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 11:24 AM
>>> >> >> > Subject: Re: Speech Synthicizer Yeasu 847
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >> Good luck Richard, Hope you manage to locate one. I beleave
>>> >> >> >> the
>>> >> >> >> 847
>>> >> > was
>>> >> >> >> discontinued not too long ago, so there are bound to be a few
>>voice
>>> >> > chips
>>> >> >> >> left on dealer's shelves.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> Cheers,
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> Tim, GI4OPH.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
>>> >> >> >> From: "Richard Scott" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> >> >> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> >> >> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 5:24 PM
>>> >> >> >> Subject: Re: Speech Synthicizer Yeasu 847
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> > Hey Tim,
>>> >> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >> > I have not purchased the 847 yet, so I can not help with
>>> >> >> >> > the
>>> >> > manual.
>>> >> >> > I
>>> >> >> >> > was hoping to find the speech synthesizer first.
>>> >> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >> >
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