All of the buttons have a CW read out as to what they are.  But also there 
is a blind guy that makes a thing called a Hampod which speaks everything 
including the Menus.  The radio starts at $1000, and then you add the 
Antenna tuner and Roofing filter.  That kicks it up a few hundred.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Maurice Mines" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: I've got the KX3 bug


> Aren't those radios expensive? And what about accessibility? I'm assuming 
> th=
> at there's some speech on these? Just a few questions from me,
>
> Sincerely maurice mines. Secretary national Federation of the blind of 
> Washi=
> ngton Clark County Chapter. Email KD zero I KO at iCloud.com. Phone 
> 360-524-=
> 0791.
>
> On Jun 5, 2013, at 9:35 PM, Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> The Elecraft folks are top notch, A number one in all respects. Customer 
>> =3D=
>
>> service is absolutely without peer in the industry. And they're super =3D
>> nice, too, yes. And they make excellent stuff, which doesn't hurt. You 
>> =3D=
>
>> talk about standing behind their gear, they've offered more than one =3D
>> disgruntled person either full refund or exchange long after other =3D
>> companies would have told that same person with that same problem to =3D
>> take a hike. Bottom line, they believe in what they're doing and it =3D
>> shows.
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
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>> On Jun 5, 2013, at 11:45 PM, Gerry Learry <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>> The people are very nice to.
>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 5:09 PM
>>> Subject: Re: I've got the KX3 bug
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>>> Gerry,
>>>> I spent a lot of time that Friday afternoon fondling the KX3.  I was
>>>> in a financial position that I could have pulled it off but at the
>>>> end of the day decided I wouldn't really use it enough to justify the
>>>> cost.  But I was sure tempted.  What a nice transceiver.
>>>> Pat, K9JAUAt 06:42 AM 6/5/2013, you wrote:
>>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> I have been away for over a month because I couldn't afford to pay =3D
>> my =3D3D
>>>>> internet bill.  I have fixed that and I am back.  I had a great year 
>>>>> =3D=
>
>> in =3D3D
>>>>> Dayton, and I sold all of my take home Coffee Friday.  While there I 
>>>>> =3D=
>
>> =3D3D
>>>>> went to Elecraft and looked at the KX3.  Then I spoke yesterday to =3D
>> the =3D3D
>>>>> HAMPOD guy whose name I forget right now.  I got the bug and I want 
>>>>> =3D=
>
>> one. =3D3D
>>>>> So I am going to sell either my Icom 7000 or my fully Icom 706MKII G 
>>>>> =3D=
>
>> to=3D20
>>>>> =3D3D
>>>>> buy one.  Is anyone interested in either Icom?  And does anyone here 
>>>>> =3D=
>
>> =3D3D
>>>>> have a KX3?  Gerry=3D20