With a radio that size, I don't see any other way, the buttons are very
limited and maxed out already. I think you'll find that's going to be a new
trend on the radios for all of them in the near future. The small ones
anyway, if it's not already and I think in most cases it is.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: ic7000
> John,
>
> I probably wouldn't adjust power that often either, but my point is that
> you
> shouldn't have to go into a menu to do it.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:32
> Subject: Re: ic7000
>
>
>> you adjust power and mic gain that often? I set it once and forget it as
>> does almost everyone I know. Especially mobile. The 706 is actually easy
>> to
>> use if you take the time to learn it, even the power and stuff if you can
>> listen for the long beep. My 706 stays at 80 watts, because they get a
>> little dirty after that point as do all the small radios so you can
>> actually
>> get more out of 80 watts than 100.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:16 AM
>> Subject: Re: ic7000
>>
>>
>>> Lou,
>>>
>>> I don't want to bash Icom because I think they make some great radios,
>>> but
>>> from what I've seen, the menus in the 706 aren't very friendly to
>>> anyone,
>>> blind or sighted. Who in their right mind would make you go into a menu
>>> just to adjust power level or Mic gain? Clearly, this radio wasn't
>>> designed
>>> by anyone who understands the needs of a radio operator. This is a
>>> mobile
>>> radio, and the last thing you need while driving is to be trying to pick
>>> your way through complicated menus. It's an accident waiting to happen.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Lou Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 21:12
>>> Subject: Re: ic7000
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi.
>>>>
>>>> I just don't like the way that Icom does menus period. I've never
>>>> found
>>>> the Icom IC706 Mk IIg to be that blind friendly. That is why I have a
>>>> TS2000S now. Unless Icom changes their design pretty dramatically,
>>>> it's
>>>> pretty unlikely that they will sell me another radio.
>>>>
>>>> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> At 08:04 AM 10/22/2007 -0400, you wrote:
>>>>>Hi John;
>>>>>
>>>>>As long as you can remember where your menus are set you'll be <<>fine.
>>>>>
>>>>>I had a 7000 and it drove me up a wall.
>>>>>
>>>>>73 De Anthony W2AJV
>>>>>[log in to unmask]
>>>>>ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>>>>>
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 6:49 PM
>>>>>Subject: Re: ic7000
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> > The speech board is made in to it. I didn't play with it for
>>>>> > accessibility,
>>>>> > but did play with one at HRO a couple years ago and for what it is,
>>>>> > it's
>>>>> > pretty impressive compared to the 706. If I didn't have the 706
>>>>> > already
>>>>> > I'd
>>>>> > probably get 1 of those for my go kit but I have the 706 and hardly
>>>>> > use
>>>>> > it
>>>>> > other than a few times a year so it's not worth while replacing it
>>>>> > now.
>>>>> > Especially now that we officially can't afford to go away in the
>>>>> > summer
>>>>> > anymore which is where it got the most use.
>>>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> > From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> > Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 6:31 PM
>>>>> > Subject: ic7000
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> Speaking of the ic7000, is there a speech board and I wonder how
>>>>> >> usable
>>>>> >> it
>>>>> >> is? Has anyone had the chance to try one?
>>>>> >> Richard
>>>>> >
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> Louis Kim Kline
>>>> A.R.S. K2LKK
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>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>
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