Most kenwoods are the best as far as I'm concerned.  Later rigs would be 
480, 2000, 590, (the latest) and so forth.  Also the 450, although I'm 
not sure if you can still buy the voice boards.  As far as vhf, the 
tmv-71a is by far the best.  Icoms also are workable, but in my opinion 
not as nice as kenwoods.  Icom gives you frequency and mode, and that is 
about it.  Kenwoods, depending on which radio, speak frequency, menu 
settings, levels and so forth.  The 2000 covers 160 through 450.  480 
and 590 cover 160 through six.  Lots of ways to go.  If you want it all 
in one radio, the 2000 is a good way to go.  I think the 590 has by far 
the best dsp.  If you have specific questions, write on or off list.  I 
presently own a 480, 590, 2000, an icom 718 and a Yaesu 897d which is 
terrible to run as a blind person.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Wed, 15 Aug 2012, Ronald E. Milliman 
wrote:

> Okay, guys & Gals,
>
> Now, I am asking for your recommendations for blind-user accessible HF and
> VHF rigs.  I am interested in only fairly late models, not necessarily the
> very newest, hottest things on the ham market, but I am open to anything
> you recommend within the last five years or so to date.  While money is
> always a consideration, accessibility and ease of use are more important to
> me than price.
>
> Ron, AC4HM
>
>