John and all:

As much as I hate to say so, since I tend to be a positive person, I've not
found the AES people in Milwaukee, WI  to be very helpful or friendly.  When
I have talked to them in the past about blind-accessible equipment, etc., I
just got the feeling that they had blank looks on their faces and didn't
know what to say.  They didn't seem to go out of their way to get the
information either.  Even though I can get stuff quickly from Milwaukee, I'd
rather wait the extra few days or so for most things.

I've found the folks at HRO to be much more helpful, friendly, and
accommodating.

Hope this adds something productive to our discussion here.

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI



----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: radio differences


> Well, you don't *need* the external keypad for the 706, it helps but it
> doesn't fit in my portable setup so I guess I won't have it when I use it
on
> vacation and places like that, maybe though we'll see. If you know who to
> talk to at HRO, you're in good shape, I never liked people at AES in the
> past.
>