Hi

I wish I Knew who to thank at kenwood and how to contact them. The speech 
out put on the ts 440 s has been a bigger blessing than I can say. Just 
think, that's 25 year old technology. Smile.

God bless,
Mark


-----Original Message----- 
From: Kelvin Marsh
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 6:25 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Rigs that take speech chip modules

Hi Jim,

I can't remember where I heard this, it could have been from Kenwood UK when
they brought me the evaluation TS-990, but I was told that Kenwood have a
blind person close to the development team.  I'm not sure if the blind
person is an employee or even one of the managers, but someone with a
passion for accessibility is certainly deeply involved in the process!

Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID

Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities

www.active-elements.org

For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
Sent: 11 March 2014 22:31
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Rigs that take speech chip modules

I have been trying to figure out why Kenwood seems to make all of
their radios with the speech output option.  How did that become
incorporated in the company policy? Why don't Yaesu, and Icom do
the same thing? I for one, am happy to pay for a speech module
that makes the rig quite usable.  I have three Kenwood rigs
because of this feature.  73, Jim WA6EKS

----- Original Message -----
From: Doug and Sheilla Emerson <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 15:15:50 -0700
Subject: Re: i did it.

Linda, you'll find that the Kenwood tmv71a is a very easy radio
to program
and operate.  Once you get it up and running, you'll ask
yourself, "how did I
get along without it." I very much enjoy mine.  More companys
should make
radios like that.  Enjoy your new ham gear.  God bless.  Doug,
N6NFF

-----Original Message-----
From: Linda C.  Knight
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 10:05 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: i did it.





Hi all,



First, I want to thank this list for all of your imput.



I just spoke to scott at universal radio and bought a nice rig
for $604 and
change.



I bought the Kenwood TMV71A with an antenna and the VGS1 and
power supply
that was recommended.



I won't mind telling you I am sort of nervous-as my experience
with the 2
meter even with mag mount was not a good one as like I said, I
live in a
condo complex.



So hold my hand please as I wait for my mobile/base unit.



Smile.

Hugs and 73

Linda C.  Knight & shirley

CallSign: kk4hrg

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