Get off it, Michael.  Most people don't have that kind of money.  And, the 
other Kenwoods are quite accessible; the TS590 and TS-480 is totally 
accessible and the TS-2000 is nearly as accessible.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: TS-990 Review


> can someone please explain to me why it costs 8000 bucks to get =
> accessibility?!?!?! I was like  I will get this radio  now  I feel like =
> only rich people get accessibility. I do no thane tha kind of money and =
> I do not see how half of you  do being blind. I certainly do not have =
> anywa y to get tha kind of cash being screwed by social insecurity.. =
> Nobody is going to hire a blind guy in this economy and those jobs tha =
> were out there dried up years ago for us.  and the NFB has done nothing =
> to help the citation. in fact i think they made it worse. no company =
> will risk lawsuits by hiring a blind person when there are so many =
> sighted applicants. Even if I could get a job, transportation costs =
> alone would  eat up most of what I would make.
> On Jul 14, 2013, at 4:38 PM, "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Hello Butch, as I mentioned to you on the land line, I have decided to =
> get a
>> 990, but I still want to wait a few more months before spending the 8 =
> grand.
>> I will also talk to Rob Sherwood and Ken Long, who are testing it in =
> the
>> lab, and writing a comprehensive review on it. Have you checked the TX =
> power
>> limit to see how close it holds to the desired power level?  The =
> ability to
>> set a hard limit on output power is especially useful for those who =
> run very
>> large amps, and don't want to exceed the 1500 watt legal limit..
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>> Best 73
>>=20
>>=20
>> Alan R. Downing
>> Phoenix, AZ
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
>> Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 12:05 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: TS-990 Review
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>> Yep, a very good review.  I've had my 990 for a couple months and I=20
>> learned some tricks I had overlooked.
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
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>> On Sun, 14 Jul 2013, Curtis Delzer=20
>> wrote:
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>>> well you've certainly done it!
>>> terrific review and comprehensive as well.  were you able to install
>>> v1.03 of the firmware while you had the radio?
>>> that adds a couple things significant for enthusiastic and fantastic
>>> operating;  AGC improvement, and seamless full break in CW without
>>> the clicks and thumps of earlier firmware.
>>> again, thanks again!
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>>> At 02:57 AM 07/14/13, you wrote:
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>=20
>>>> The accessibility review, and audio demos,  of the flagship Kenwood
>> TS-990
>>>> is at:
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>> =
> http://active-elements.org/2013/07/14/kenwood-ts-990-accessibility-review-=
> 3/
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>>>> Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
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>>>> Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with =
> disabilities
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>>>> www.active-elements.org
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>>>> For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals
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