The Wouxun KG-UV8D is about the same accessibility wise as the earlier models. 

For accessibility, I really like the Puxing pX-UV973. It speaks more than any other one I’ve played with. 

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> On Jan 27, 2015, at 11:40 AM, Bob Tinney <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Hi Ron,
> 
> I would recommend either the Baofeng BF-F9 which runs 8 watts and has an 
> improved receiver or the Wouxun UV8D which has finally fixed their 
> battery drain problems and has an excellent receiver and very good 
> transmit audio.  The Baofeng sells on Amazon for about $55 and the 
> Wouxun is just over $100.  If you get the Baofeng 8 watt model, I highly 
> recommend the larger 3800 millyamp battery.
> 
> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
> 
> On 1/26/2015 10:33 PM, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman]\\` wrote:
>> I want to purchase another Chinese VHF/UHF dual band transceiver. I
>> currently have a Baofeng UV5R which I like just fine, but do any of you have
>> a recommendation before I make my purchase? I assume they are all about the
>> same when it comes to blind user access, e.g. they all speak about the same
>> level of menus, right? I can purchase a PoFung, which is the new brand name
>> for the Baofeng, for $30.99, including shipping, and it sounds just like my
>> current UV5r.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Ron, K8HSY
>> 
>> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
>> 
>> Retired Professor of Marketing