Yaesu radios to a person who is blind are about as useful as tits on a bull!
I have more distain for Yaesu radios.
I know people who are sighted who were treated with virtually no respect at
all by Yaesu.
I wouldn't buy one of there products if it were given to me.
73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] This might present blind hams with an opportunity
> any little bit helps...but i think standard/vertex is a lost cause...since
> their amateur radio devision is going down hill fast anyway.
> Maybe that's why they hired Mr. Motschenbacher to help get their amateur
> sales and market share up enough to support its continued existence.
> They are big into camercial radio and that is what keeps the company
> afloat.
> Their amateur radio sales are probably something like third as far as
> market
> share goes.
>
> I still maintain hope though since they did have a couple radios that were
> relatively accessible.
> With some new blood in the corporation, maybe they'll reimplement some of
> those features more commonly found now on kenwood and icom rigs.
> They have to do something anyway....pretty much every fellow ham I know
> doesn't like yaesu, with the exception of the older rigs and the FT897/857
> and perhaps the ft1000.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Walt Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 9:59 AM
> Subject: This might present blind hams with an opportunity
>
>
>> This comes from the current issue of the ARRL Letter. I strongly
>> encourage
>> blind hams and their affiliate organizations within both ACB and NFB to
>> contact Mr. Motschenbacher and make strong but _rational_ arguments as to
>> why Yaesu should do more to accommodate the needs of blind amateurs. His
>> activity in the wake of Hurricane Katrina might be one avenue of
>> approach--the lack of accessibility of most Yaesu equipment makes it
>> difficult, if not impossible, for blind hams to use in emergency
> situations.
>> I suspect that writing to [log in to unmask] should get mail to him.
>>
>> ==>ARRL'S DENNIS MOTSCHENBACHER, K7BV, ACCEPTS EXECUTIVE POSITION WITH
> YAESU
>>
>> ARRL Sales and Marketing Manager Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, has
>> accepted
> a
>> position with Vertex Standard (Yaesu) as Executive Vice President of its
>> Amateur Radio Sales Division. ARRL Chief Operating Officer Harold Kramer,
>> WJ1B, announced Motschenbacher's departure August 28 "with regret" and
>> congratulated him on his new position.
>>
>> "This is an incredible opportunity for Dennis, who will be relocating to
>> Yaesu's Corporate Office in Cypress, California," Kramer said.
>>
>> In addition to his comprehensive knowledge of the Amateur Radio industry
> and
>> extraordinary marketing and sales skills, Motschenbacher "also brought us
> an
>> unbridled passion about Amateur Radio and a vision for the ARRL's
>> future,"
>> when he arrived at League Headquarters four years ago, Kramer said.
>>
>> "The ARRL will miss him," he added. "We have become a better organization
>> because of him."
>>
>> At Vertex Standard, Motschenbacher will be responsible for Yaesu Amateur
>> Radio equipment sales and marketing in the US and Canada. He'll leave the
>> League in mid-September.
>>
>> "I dreamed of working at ARRL HQ ever since I was a teenager, never
>> really
>> believing I would actually get here," Motschenbacher said. "It has been a
>> terrific four and half years packed with lots of change and new
> friendships.
>> I am deeply honored to now have this opportunity to work for Mr. Hasegawa
>> and Yaesu, serving the Amateur Radio community in a different but equally
> as
>> important manner."
>>
>> First licensed in 1962 at age 13 as WV6WTD, Motschenbacher -- a Minnesota
>> native -- has operated under various US and foreign call signs over the
>> years. Well known as a DXer and top-tier contester, he's operated from 35
>> different countries and competed at World Radiosport Team Championship
> 2000
>> in Slovenia.
>>
>> Motschenbacher is an ARRL Life and Diamond Club member and belongs to the
>> ARRL Legacy Circle. He's also a past president of the Texas DX Society.
>> Before joining the ARRL Headquarters staff, Motschenbacher served as
> editor
>> of National Contest Journal (NCJ) for four years. In his current position
> at
>> ARRL Headquarters, he oversees the League's publication and advertising
>> sales as well as product marketing and membership recruitment activities.
>>
>> A year ago, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Motschenbacher was among
> those
>> HQ staff members who were instrumental in coordinating the procurement
>> and
>> shipping of equipment to aid radio amateurs responding in the field. He
> also
>> traveled to Montgomery, Alabama, to assist Alabama Section Manager Greg
>> Sarratt, W4OZK, who was overseeing the intake of American Red Cross ham
>> radio volunteers supporting communication at its 250 shelters and
>> kitchens
>> along the devastated US Gulf Coast.
>>
>> --
>> Walt Smith - Clearwater, FL
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>>
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