Can you give me some info on the 450, I know it doesn't cover two or 
440, but can you direct enter frequency with the keypad?  How about 
accessing memory?  I am thinking about trying to sell this thing and get 
something more useable.
73
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr
open Node 3148
Las Vegas


On Sun, 7 Nov 2010, Michael Ryan wrote:

> I have the FT-450AT version and it blows my 570 away on the receive and =
> audio reports.=20
> Look at the filtering as well. I'm also willing to bet that it will run =
> nicely against the TS-480 and similar priced Icomm's. As for =
> accessibility, I think Icomm has some work to do with regards to =
> configuration and so on but with the increased flexibility of screen =
> readers, rig control software, all of Yaesu's HF rigs would give you =
> what Icomm gives you.=20
> This is probably why Yaesu doesn't focus on speech accessibility, Tentec =
> also doesn't focus and most of they're rigs, if not all, can be accessed =
> with software. I am puzzled though, If Yaesu can put speech in its 450, =
> why not its top of the line rigs like Icomm has done and Kw but will the =
> VGS-1 be an option for Kenwood's up and coming =
> FTDX-5000/IC-7600/7700/7800/TT-565 Orion competitor, which is going to =
> be released next year? =20
> Also, maybe not enough of the blind ham community isn't pressuring Yaesu =
> enough. After all all we have to do is just buy another brand and forget =
> it. LOL=20
>
>
> 73:=20
>
> Michael=20
>
> ?=20
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