Hi there,
Having been a previous ICOM ID 880 owner, I can confirm that the radio is not very accessible. However, if one uses the programming software that is put out by RT systems, it does make the radio usable.
On Nov 24, 2013, at 2:52 PM, Christoph Bungard (DF9WM) <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Alan,
> 
> it's a mobile rig with D-Star capability.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Christoph=20
> 
>> -----Urspr=FCngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: For blind ham radio operators=20
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Im Auftrag von Alan R. Downing
>> Gesendet: Sonntag, 24. November 2013 20:31
>> An: [log in to unmask]
>> Betreff: Re: Accessibility of Icom ID-E880
>> =20
>> What sort of transceiver is it?  I don't recognize that model=20
>> number as
>> being an Icom.
>> =20
>> Thanks.  Best 73
>> =20
>> =20
>> Alan R. Downing
>> Phoenix, AZ
>> =20
>> =20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators=20
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Christoph Bungard (DF9WM)
>> Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2013 12:28 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Accessibility of Icom ID-E880
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>> Hi,
>> =20
>> is there anyone on this list who has used an Icom ID-E880=20
>> transceiver before
>> and could give me a report on the rig's accessibility,=20
>> please? Thanks in
>> advance and 73.
>> =20
>> Christoph,
>> =20
>> DF9WM
>> =20