Hi,
I have the Thumb Wheels notched.
I also have a PL Board for the most common PL Tone in my area.
I didn't know about the 02AT when I got my radio.
My husband and I got these radios right when we were licensed.
He has a Yaesu 470 Dual Bander because he can see the display.
I got to have his radio notched too.
Colleen Roth, N8TNV;

 

----- Original Message -----
From: Harvey Heagy <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Saturday, June 8, 2013 12:23 pm
Subject: Re: Touch screens

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>
> My first ever ham radio was the Icom 0-bAT which I liked very much.  It was 
> keypad operated.  I had friends who had the 2AT, but they had to file the 
> thumb wheels so that they could keep track of the input and output 
> frequencies.  How do you handle that?
> Harvey
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "COLLEEN ROTH" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2013 9:39 AM
> Subject: Re: Touch screens
> 
> 
> Hello,
> I understand that a lot of people love Iphones and other touchscreen 
> Devices.
> I would not feel comfortable with a Smartphone or Iphone because I do not 
> want to have to listen to all of that stuff and figure out what to do.
> I like buttons to operate things. Personally, I do not care about all of 
> those Apps.
> The only way I would consider a Smartphone is if all or most of the things I 
> would do could be done via a Braille Display.
> That would include reading things with a Braille Display.
> I definitely do not want a Touch Screen on my Radio because I would hit the 
> Panic Button too much if I thought I hit the wrong button.
> We each have to choose the path we walk.
> I have an Icom 2at with Thumb Wheels notched and a PL Board so I can use it 
> independently.
> Colleen Roth, N8TNV