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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