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
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>>----- 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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