Hello Dave,
Welcome to the list!
I am also a total and have been a ham for 59 years.  I also have a TS-590 
and a TS-2000.
I have been considering the Hex beam; how does it work for you?  Also what 
rotor are you using?
Is your rotator blind friendly?
You see, you are already being helpful to someone else!
Best 73.
Lowell  W8QIY
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Hillebrandt" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 7:49 AM
Subject: new member w 4 c i


> Hello friends in the ham community,
>    I am Dave Hillebrandt, w4ci, and am a totally blind ham in the =
> Orlando, Fl. area. Am age 51 but been a ham for 41 years, mostly cw, and =
> am quite active on the hf bands on both cw and ssb.=20
>    For a rig, I am using a Kenwood ts590s and hex beam up 38 feet for =
> higher bands and a g5rv for 30 meters and below.
> I am often out of the loop when it comes to technology so thought I'd =
> join the list to learn something new as well as offer my help to anyone =
> needing it. Am no expert on any subject but been around enough to =
> hopefully be able to offer some assistance to new hams, or newly blind =
> ones anyway. Of course, what works for one person may not work for =
> another.
> Thanks for letting me join the list and will be excited to read the =
> posts. See you on the bands, 73, Dave w4ci
>