Hi Eric;

I wouldn't even consider Yaesu.

There radios are not accessible and they have no intentions of making them 
accessible.

73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Clegg" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 1:37 PM
Subject: ReModern Radios and Accessibility


> Hello listers,
> It seems that the more modern the rigs get the less accessible they get.
>
> For instance the little Yaesu ft817nd has to be accessorized with one of 
> two
> keypads to make it workable. You still would have to get many of the fine
> options from w4rt to turn it into a real radio such as the two board
> filters, a better battery pack and a host of other accessories.
>
> Also if you use the keypad fromJohn Hansen or Radio Mate from BHI of 
> England
> you can't use the accessory jack on the back.
>
> I understand that the box for the k2 that reads out in CW is pretty 
> complete
> in the information it has to give.
>
> With respect to the Elecraft k3 now is the time to urge the manufacturer 
> to
> make it accessible while it is the development stages. Not when they've
> shipped a thousand of them.
>
> Their comments about a small market is just junk.
>
> As a blind person I'd be willing to pay at least $300 additional if the 
> rig
> could be made completely accessible.
>
> If I were to get a rig right now I'd probably get a Kenwood TS480SAT which
> is quite accessible out of the box.
>
> Or a Ten-Tec Argonaut V which I would propose to control with a computer
> program such as the n4PY program.
>
> For my needs right now I only require 20 watts or so and easily turn down
> the power on a Kenwood.
>
> Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone.
>
> Best 73's,
>
> Eric
> KU3I
>
>