Colin,
Thanks for a thorough, faor review.
Sounds like a transceiver with possibilities.
Pat, K9JAU   At 08:02 PM 11/12/2006, you wrote:
>For once, i'm gonna take you up on that all yaesu's are bad premise.
>I have recently come into posession of a yaesu FT2800M 2M mobile radio, and
>yes, it was given to me, i didn't buy it since i too would never actually
>buy a yaesu product.
>This radio, contrary to all that has been said about yaesu's lack of
>accessibility is probably one of the most accessible radios without a voice
>synth in it that i have found.
>The radio has beep tones which have multiple tone beeps for various
>functions and events and all frequencies can be either direct entered via
>the microphone, or found through the memory recall which can also be done
>via direct entry through the microphone.
>The rig emits a double beep at the point between last memory channel and
>channel 000, thus allowing a reference point for counting clicks.  It also
>emits the same double beep while in set mode giving a point of reference
>between the first and last menu items.
>Power settings are indicated by different pitched beep tones, high double
>beep for high power and low double beeps for lower power.
>The vfo and memory functions are toggled via one key and its easy enough to
>tell where you are since when you are in memory mode, you can go to channel
>000 and hear the double beep when it rolls over to the highest channel...or
>vice versa.
>Of course, the radio doesn't have voice synth capability, but as far as
>accessibility goes, it really does stand up to all the kenwoods that don't
>sport a voice chip.
>Its just as accessible, or perhaps more so then nearly all handheld
>transceivers and better then a goodly number of mobile transceivers.
>It can also be programmed via the computer, though i cannot speak to how
>accessible the yaesu programming software is for this radio.
>Memories are also very easy to program in using click counting and your
>head.
>The only thing i found slightly unaccessible was the method for deleting
>memories, you have to use the VFO knob to choose which memory location to
>delete and there is no double beep indicated the beginning or end of the
>memory channels as their is in regular memory mode.
>The radio also has a smart search feature which allows you to search the
>entire 2M band for active frequencies and will then program those active
>frequencies into memory.  Naturally, the blind operater wouldn't know what
>those frequencies were unless a pair of eyes was around.
>
>I think all and all, the radio is more then accessible enough for the
>average blind operator and due to its simple operability, doesn't force a
>blind user to forfit the use of functions unaccessible because it really
>doesn't have any extra functions that are unaccessible.
>The internet connectivity portion of the rig, in my mind is totally useless
>anyway and even so, it is still easy enough to program without sited
>assistance.
>So if anyone is looking for a good solid well made and relatively accessible
>2M mobile, check out the FT2800M.
>73
>Colin, V A6BKX
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 2:59 PM
>Subject: Re: 707 radio
>
>
> > do you mean the Kenwood TMg707A? if so, it's still made and is duel =
> > band. If that's what you meant, Don't insult a perfectly good Kenwood by =
> > giving a yaesu model prefix like ft.
> >   ----- Original Message -----=20
> >   From: Phil Scovell=20
> >   To: [log in to unmask]
> >   Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 4:59 PM
> >   Subject: 707 radio
> >
> >
> >   Is that ft 707G or whatever it is called that has a voice synthesizer =
> > in it,
> >   still being made?  Someone has been asking me about it.  Is it a dual
> >   bander, too?
> >
> >   Phil.
> >
> >   K0NX
> >   The Zenith Tube
> >   www.RedWhiteAndBlue.org