Hi Andy.

This radio is really rough from an accessibility stand point.  It does not 
use a voice synthesizer, and some of the level controls for power, RF Gain 
and the like are slide controls that are really really touchy.  I owned 
one, but it was when I still had a lot of vision.  It was a fun radio when 
I could see, but I wouldn't ever try it now.

If you happen across a Kenwood TS690S, that would be a much better choice, 
especially if you can get the AT450 auto tuner with it.  The '690 takes the 
VS2 voice synthesizer, and you can run an aftermarket auto tuner such as 
the MFJ991, MFJ993, LDG Electronics AT100Pro or LDG Electronics AT200Pro 
with it.  The '690 has the connector on the back for the Kenwood interface 
to control these tuners, making it so you just hit the TUNE button on the 
front of the radio and the auto tuner does the rest.

I own the TS690S presently, and it is a great radio for blind users.  The 
menus are very minimal--they are really only used to tell the radio what 
filters have been installed, and otherwise every thing is controlled from 
the front panel.  Frankly, in comparison with the TS2000S, the TS690S has a 
nicer receiver.  It is quieter, and I like the AGC action on it 
better.  Also, if you can get a decent set of crystal filters for it, it is 
nicer on CW.

That's my two cents worth.

73, de Lou K2LKK



At 04:23 PM 6/9/2006 +0100, you wrote:
>Hello All,  Does anyone know any thing about this Kenwood rig the TS680,  I
>believe it has six meters on this rig not quite sure.
>Regards
>Andrew Shipp
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