Someone mentioned it talk, which is true, but of course, not as much as we
all would like. The QSY ER gets speech feedback when you used it, too, so
that help a lot; you are not always punching the front panel speech button.
It reads the S meter, frequencies, band modes, and maybe some other things
I'm forgetting. It's what happens when you get old; you know!
Phil.
K0NX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: i c 7000
> Gerry,
>
> I have the Ic 7000 and it is harder to learn the most radios but it talks,
> you can get a QSY ER for direct frequency input, using dual VFOes with a
> single key, access memory channels up to nearly 500 individual channels,
> but
> there is no definitive documentation to teach yourself how to use the menu
> panel; at least that I am personally aware of. I have the manual that
> Icom
> sent me in text format but it is nearly worthless. It works as a
> reference
> but not has a good step by step, or how to, book. I read it, find what I
> am
> looking for, have my son that lives next door stop by, and tell him to go
> to
> page 103, for example, and what I want to learn he reads, we go through it
> together until I learn the procedure. Then I try and jot down Brail steps
> to get to it. I've never tried the software for, except for Ham Radio
> deluxe, and that was worthless on the netbook I hooked it up to and it
> also
> used the same input jack as the QSY ER so there was a lot of plugging and
> unplugging of the netbook and HRD and the QSY ER. It is the best radio
> I've
> ever owned but there is more I don't know than I do know about it. The 6
> and 2 meter performance in all modes is great, too, but the receiver on
> those bands is not as sensitive than a stand alone rig, for example, on
> either of those two bands. I have a Icom V7 and the 2 and 70 CM receiver
> in
> it is way better than the 7000. As with some, or most, radios, some
> things
> don't talk or just beep. I have discovered work around to nearly all the
> problems but keeping them in mind to operate freely without looking up a
> procedure is frustrating. If there was more step by step learning
> materials, that would help a lot. I was considering making MP3 files and
> doing lessons as I learned to share with other hams but I have developed a
> problem with my voice and simply do not have the vocal strength, due to my
> vocal cords, to do that type of thing any longer. I bought it mostly for
> CW
> and it is the best CW receiver I've ever used. I got mine unsale for 1000
> dollars but I think they used to be 1300 dollars. I was buying 5 grand
> worth of ham gear, including a 40 meter rotary dipole, an amp, and some
> other things at the time, so I got a big 500 dollar discount. If you have
> sighted assistance, and if you get the QSY ER keypad, you can do amazing
> things with the radio. Its broadcast band and FM band are super.
>
> Phil.
> K0NX
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 2:27 PM
> Subject: i c 7000
>
>
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