Hi Eric, I've had and used 3, and recently got another 470 which I'm
keeping. And while it's not as "blind accessible,"/with voice chip and or cw
readout,  as are some of the newer Kenwoods and Icoms, I've found it to
still be a pretty accessible radio, especially for its' time, what with most
all the keyboard keys having different beep pitches etc.  Now, reference
your recent inability to access some of your repeaters, If any of them have
either added or changed their ctcss/PL tones since you programmed them into
your 470, you'll have to either include that tone in the present programming
on that/those channel/channels, or more likely, reprogram the whole memory
channel on which those repeaters are stored, and when using the vfo, you'll
have to include their tones in the programming or you won't bring the
repeaters up.  Finally, if you're interested  in selling or swapping the 470
and or any of its accessories, please contact me off list, as a friend and I
are working on putting several of them into service.  Thanks, Danny Dyer,
wb4idu, email [log in to unmask]
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Patterson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 12:17 PM
Subject: Re: yasoo and kinwood radios?


> I still have my old Yaesu ft-470, which I have had since 1993.  It's not
as
> affective as it used to be in that it doesn't seem to be able to access
> repeaters.  Currently, I have a Kenwood Tm-g707, which I really like.  In
> fact, it even has a speech chip in it so I can hear what frequency I am
on.
> If I were ever to get a new HT, I think I would pick either Icom or
Kenwood.
> Thanks again.
>
> Eric
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "matt vansomething" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 9:07 PM
> Subject: Re: yasoo and kinwood radios?
>
>
> > I have no experience with yaesu, except for the ft23r hand held I had a
> few
> > years back.
> > All I will say is I will never get yaesu, the only neat thing was you
> could
> > set it to monitor two channels, switching between them every few seconds
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > On Behalf Of hank smith
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 10:56 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: yasoo and kinwood radios?
> >
> > hello I purchased 20 raffle tickets for the local ham fest even though I
> > will be out of town I purchased the tickets.
> > there giving away 3 radios
> > 2 yasoo and one kinwood
> > was wondering if the yasoo was any good for a blind person?
> > they told me I didn't have to be there and that they would call me and
let
> > me know if I won.
> > it really sucks to I wanted to go to this ham fest but I had this trip
> > planned out and the tickets all ready baught before I new about the ham
> fest
> >
> > anyways I was wondering if any of you can comment on the yasoo line of
> > radios.
> > depending on what radio my ticket is assigned to I may end up with one
of
> > these. so would like any ideas. on the accessibility.
> > thanks, and wish me luck :)
> > Hank
> > ke7ief
> >