ya, I talk to a local group on 10 meters and normally turn the power down
for talking to them but up for most other things. So it did bother me a lot.
John Miller N1UMJ
Owner: J E M Racing need sponsors and crew help
to chat with me  AOL instant messenger JEMracing3
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility of the IC-706


> Well, John, I suppose that isn't so bad once you've got everything set
> up.  Of course, if you want to tweak either of those things, it might be
> annoying.
>
> Steve
>
> On Friday 9/12/03 15:39 John miller wrote:
> >well, the power and mic gain settings are in a pretty inaccessible menu,
but
> >the rest of the radio isn't bad,  that was my only complaint, I guess
some
> >people are using it anyway but I don't know of any real reliable way to
know
> >where your mic gain and power are set on that radio.
> >John Miller N1UMJ
> >Owner: J E M Racing need sponsors and crew help
> >to chat with me  AOL instant messenger JEMracing3
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 3:09 PM
> >Subject: Accessibility of the IC-706
> >
> >
> > > Hi everyone,
> > >
> > > A blind friend of mine has an opportunity to purchase a used Icom
IC-706,
> > > but before he spends his money, he wants to know how accessible the
radio
> > > is for a totally blind person.  I've never owned one, so I couldn't
tell
> > > him, but I figured there are at least a few of you who might be able
to
> > > tell us what we need to know.  Thanks in advance for any and all help.
> > >
> > > Steve
>