That would be my pick. I have the TS-2000, not X, and I wouldn't give it up.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 12:51 AM
Subject: Re: Best All Band Radio for Blind Hams


> Concur on the TS2000X; I have one.
> 
> Mike < K 7 U I J >
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kallie Swanepoel" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 3:33 PM
> Subject: Re: Best All Band Radio for Blind Hams
> 
> 
> Hi
> 
> I use to have a TS2000x, but I sold it to buy a outdoor sound system, 
> which
> was a most regrettable act. I'm of opinion that the TS2000 is quite
> accessible. Maybe didn't express my self well - we're thinking of buying 
> a
> Hf, Vhf Uhf and 23cm radio. A sighted friend of mine bought an Icom 
> 7000,
> but I'm not so sure that a total blind person will be able to do full
> operation on these radios, for it seems some of the buttons are multi
> function. So I don't think that will be an option. I only wanted to 
> clarify
> this on the list, but it seems if the TS2000x is favoured by nearly all.
> Only quite expensive - do you know where one could get the TS2000x at 
> the
> best price. I need to buy 2 for I promised to help my brother purchase 
> one
> as well. My friend who bought mine will give me the VS3 speech module in 
> my
> old TS2000x, so I still have to purchase one VS3 for my brother. I think 
> I
> could sell my house and my wife (hi).
> 73
> Kallie ZS6KCS
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Howard Kaufman
> Sent: 27 October 2009 12:09
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Best All Band Radio for Blind Hams
> 
> Let's see, the best vhf uhf radio running SSB and Fm for a blind 
> operator,
> base usable station, running how much power?  I assume maybe 50 watts, 
> to be
> 
> used for repeaters, simplex work, sattelites, and dxing.  with virtical 
> and
> horizontal beams?  Maybe asthmyth rotation for the satellites?
> Is that a clearer picture of the desired radio?
> I don't know the answer, myself, but I'd hate to have to buy HF as well, 
> and
> 
> not use that part of a radio.
> Does the radio need to operate 900 and 1296 bands as well?  If so, 
> unless
> somebody knows more, it's the ts-2000 with every possible module, at 
> least I
> 
> think that's it.  Hopefully it may have a cheaper more simpler answer. 
> I
> don't even think the ts-2000 has a 900 mhz option.
> Your simple questions gets more complicated when necessary 
> clarifications
> are included.
> I had to make a number of assumptions, which are probably not all 
> correct.