Danny,

I know all about it; he bought it from me.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan B Dyer Jr,/Danny" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 15:58
Subject: Re: Recommendations for Beginner HF Rig


> Last I knew, Gary Lee, kb9ZUV has a 751A with keypad speech board, and 
> maybe
> some other acs, which he was wanting to sell.  I can give you his info, 
> and
> I'll foward this message to him. HTH, Danny.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 9:29 AM
> Subject: Re: Recommendations for Beginner HF Rig
>
>
>> David,
>>
>> If you can afford it, the Kenwood TS-480 is a good choice.  You could
>> probably pick up a used one for around $700, and if it doesn't have the
>> speech board you can buy one and have it installed.  You might also try 
>> to
>> find an Icom 751A on the used market.  It's older technology, but it's a
>> very good radio, and quite easy to use since it has no menus.  If you get
>> one, though, you'll want to buy the keypad that plugs into the front so
>> you
>> can enter frequencies directly.  You'll probably have to find the speech
>> board, but they're around.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "David thurmond" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 08:36
>> Subject: Recommendations for Beginner HF Rig
>>
>>
>>> All,
>>>
>>> I expect that this topic has been discussed over and over, so my
>>> apologies in advance.  I am looking to buy my first HF rig, but I have
>>> no idea what the best way to access the equipment is, and what
>>> features on a particular model would be best.
>>>
>>> I have seen that speech processing is available on some higher-end
>>> models, but is this really the way to go?  Is it just as good to
>>> purchase a lower-end model that works with Ham Radio Deluxe, or will
>>> any software available to control the rig through the PC work with a
>>> screen reader?  I hate the thought that I am dependent on my PC to
>>> access my rig, but if that makes operating more enjoyable, then that's
>>> what I'll do!
>>>
>>> Lots of rigs seem to offer very basic speech capabilities, such as
>>> parroting back frequency selection, but I think I want something much
>>> more comprehensive than that.  So, what are experienced folks in the
>>> real world using to make their equipment accessible for a blind user,
>>> and how?
>>>
>>> Many thanks!
>>>
>>> David Thurmond, KK4ADV
>>>
>