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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