direct frequency entry is done through the  microphone keypad.
There are quite a few one button functions availible from the microphone.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: ic7000


> Hi;
> I looked at some of their pdf literature and although there was lots of
talk
> about the video display which should be able to show rtty, there was no
> mention of direct frequency entry.  Frequency entry would seem like a
rather
> basic feature.
> Richard
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 5:31 PM
> Subject: Re: ic7000
>
>
> the IC7000 firstly comes stock withthe the voice synthesiser and recording
> unit built in.  It also has a large display which can be used for TV
viewing
> the the operater is so enclined to make small modifications...there is
also
> an external vidio out port.
> It also has advanced dsp features and functions as well as completely
> adjustable TX and RX bandwidth filters.
> I think it allows for more user customization of the radios functions more
> so then the 706...having never owned either radio I can't get into further
> detail on what the other major differences are.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 9:57 AM
> Subject: ic7000
>
>
> > Hi;
> > I realize that the icom radios aren't as user friendly for blind
operators
> > as kenwood but I'm curious to know what the ic7000 will do that the
ic706
> > would not do?  They seem to cover the same frequencies and are similar
in
> > size.
> > Richard
> >
> >
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