I have bought 2 ht530's and 2 vx5r's. How much support is that? My hf rig
is a Kenmore with a voice chip. Their response is like the old "well, we
don't need curb ramps; you don't see people in wheelchairs around here."

Tom Karnes  K6FUN

On Sun, 28 Apr 2002, Ron Miller wrote:

>   Hi Michael and list,
> I would like to see yaesu take a much deeper interest in making their rigs
> accessible.
>
> Last year I spent quite a bit of time talking to them about making the ft817
> accessible. I spoke at length with Mr. Chip Margelli and also one of their
> marketing folks whose name I forget right now.  The response I received was
> tepid at best--one of the statements made was that the blind amateur
> community doesn't support Yaesu products very much. My reply, of course, was
> that we aren't going to support products with our cash that we can't
> use--only logical. The point was conceded very graciously.
>
> I really would like to get an Ft817 or something comparable, or better. I
> think it would be great to take a little portable hf rig to the beach for
> the day and play radio.
>
> Ron
> N6msa
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> > Hello List:
> >
> > Does anyone know if Yaesu plans on further developments to its voice
> > Synthesizer?
> > I would like to see Yaesu produce a version that would equal or perhaps
> > exceed the Kenwood VS-3.  I think its high time that the manufacturers
> other
> > then Kenwood step up to the plate and really consider the needs of the
> blind
> > and visually impaired ham.
> > Maybe someone might know of perhaps a third party company that's producing
> > this type of solution.
> > Thanks and 73
> >
> > Michael VO1RYN
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