Hello all

nothing to do with accessibility, but I have read reports saying that
the CW reception on the 7756 and pro version is not at all good.  This
may be a further consideration.

73 de g3yxx

In message <[log in to unmask]>, John miller
<[log in to unmask]> writes
>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

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David W Wood