Hi Steve,
For a packable, qrp radio with the sensitivity and features offered by the IC703+, I happily gave up the ability to set the power level without a TW1. There are differentiated beeps as one navigates menus and the menus are pretty easy to navigate, and keep oneself oriented.
I very, very seldom need to resort to any sighted assistance, even setting split is achievable without vision. The QSY'r keypad makes a big difference.
73,
Ron Miller
N6MSA
> On Mar 10, 2014, at 2:15 PM, Steve Dresser <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Ron,
>
> One of the biggest reasons why I have Kenwood radios is the amount of
> audible feedback they provide, either with beeps, CW, or speech. I don't
> like the idea of having to get sighted assistance, especially when there are
> radios out there with enough audible feedback so I can do things
> independently. It's frustrating, though, because many of the Yaesu radios
> have very attractive features, but they're all buried in inaccessible menus,
> and that's a deal breaker for me.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 06:53
> Subject: Re: need to find a replacement radio
>
>
>> Hi everyone,
>> I must respectfully disagree. I have been using the IC-703+ (Which
>> operates i=
>> dentically to the IC706) for the last seven years very successfully. The
>> rad=
>> io is very accessible with a menu system that one can navigate pretty
>> well. S=
>> etting power output is problematic unless you've got a device like the
>> TW1. O=
>> therwise, you'll need sighted assistance, unless you just want to set max
>> or=
>> minimum power.
>>
>> 73 all,
>>
>> Ron Miller
>>
>>> On Mar 7, 2014, at 12:50 PM, Matt Arthur <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> =20
>>> Hi Mike and all
>>> The icome 706 are also not very blindfriendly.
>>> Again like the 7000 they only speeck frequency s meter and mode.
>>> They do not speek the menus
>>> If your looking for a rig that does 160 through 70cm then the ts2000
>>> is=20=
>>
>>> the best.
>>> The other rigs people have mentiond are fine to but they don't go all=20
>>> the way to 70cm
>>> So the ts480 or the ts590 are certainly good but they just don't go to=20
>>> 70cm or two meters.
>>> Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
>>>> On 3/7/2014 11:38 AM, Mike Barnard wrote:
>>>> No, I am interested in something more speech friendly. I wasn't sure
>>>> what spoke in that radio. I think that either the TS 2000 from
>>>> Kenwood, or the Icom 706 Mk 2 G, are the only two that speek.
>>>> Thanks.
>>>> Mike
>>>> KD2CDUAt 11:54 AM 3/7/2014, you wrote:
>>>>> Hi Mike,
>>>>> I don't think the icom 7000 is very blind friendly.
>>>>> Yes it has a voice bord in it to give you s meter and frequency but
>>>>> that=
>> 's
>>>>> it.
>>>>> Your going to have a bit of a hard time with any of the menus.
>>>>> But if your only interested in changing frequencies and modes and
>>>>> keying=
>> the
>>>>> mic then it's probley ok.
>>>>> Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Mike Barnard" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 10:45 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: need to find a replacement radio
>>>>> =20
>>>>> =20
>>>>>> I am interested in the Icom 7000. I think those radios go to either
>>>>>> 2 meters or 70 centameters.
>>>>>> Could you tell me the price you want for the radio?
>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>> KD2CDUAt 08:40 AM 3/7/2014, you wrote:
>>>>>>> I have an Icom 7000 that has speech built into it if anyone is
>>>>>>> interes=
>> ted
>>>>>>> in=3D
>>>>>>> buying one. I also have the external keypad.
>>>>>>> =20
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone this time=3D20
>>>>>>> =20
>>>>>>>> On Mar 6, 2014, at 5:06 PM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>>> wrot=
>> e:
>>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>>> Another radio worth the look is the 450. I had one of those, but
>>>>>>>> the=3D20
>>>>>>>> speech boards may be hard to find. The 690 is the same radio, but
>>>>>>>> with=3D20=3D
>>>>>>>> six meters. The 440 is a great radio, but getting some age and many
>>>>>>>> parts=3D
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>>> won't be available. I saw one listed some time back supposed to be
>>>>>>>> in=3D20
>>>>>>>> very good shape for $400
>>>>>>>> 73
>>>>>>>> Butch
>>>>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>
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