I can't say from experience but know people who are blind using the 756 all
of them original, pro and pro2, and the 746 both original and pro and they
love them. My only complaint with Icom radios is you can't read the menus
with the voice board but a friend of mine with the 756 original says he
works with his just fine, some one else can maybe comment on that farther
but beyond that, I know people using those radios daily and they really like
them,  honestly my next radio will probably be a 746 pro if it isn't a
TS-2000  but we'll see   that will be a long time I think my budget being
what it is,   not in existence right now.
John Miller N1UMJ
Owner: J E M Racing need sponsors and crew help
to chat with me  AOL instant messenger JEMracing3
----- Original Message -----
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 2:37 PM
Subject: new rigs


> I was in a e s Saturday and made the mistake of putting my hands on the
> icom, hope I got these numbers right--746 pro and 756 pro.  The 746 looks
> like a good radio for the buck.  Any comments???  The dsp really seems to
> work well.  Any comparisons with Kenwood rigs??  Any one use these as a
> total?  It does have some menu stuff, bu8t think most things would be
> accessable.  Trouble is, you have to spend so much time just learning all
> hte buttons just to find out if the rig is useable.
> Comments welcome, on or off list.
> 73s
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr