Thank you all so much for your assistance.  It is very much appreciated, and
I will recommend the Icom IC-T90A to my client's ILRS Counselor tomorrow.
This will greatly promote her independence.  Unfortunately, she does not
have a computer and will not in the foreseeable future.

Clayton Peterson
Technology Director
SAAVI (Southern Arizona Association for Visually Impaired)
3767 E Grant Rd
Tucson, AZ  85716
520-795-1331, x330
Fax 520-795-1336
Email: [log in to unmask]
www.saavi.us

-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of John miller
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 5:53 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Accessible Handheld Transceiver


The only one with any frequency read out that's audible is the Icom IC-T90a
which reads the frequency out in CW. Beyond that,  there isn't anything out
there right now for an HT with that though a lot of us use the Kenwood
TH-F6A tri-bander very easily as well as other Kenwood's. Generally though
the programming software is a good idea unless they don't have a computer,
but the 2 radios I mentioned above, I have both and programmed them both the
first time right out of the box with out the PC software. The online manuals
from www.icanworkthisthing.com are a huge help though and I don't think I
could have done it with out them though it's possible. Yaesu products aren't
blind friendly and they'll tell you they just don't care so I avoid them now
at all cost. I sold all my yaesu stuff except 1 radio which has sentimental
value, and even that I can't remember the last time I actually used it, I
needed the software to program it anyway, I couldn't do the PL tones with
out the software or the menu features and even sited help couldn't figure
out the menus, it's like a pinball game on that radio, you never know what
you're going to get.
John Miller N1UMJ
Owner: J E M Racing need sponsors and crew help
to chat with me  AOL instant messenger JEMracing3
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clayton" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 7:32 PM
Subject: Accessible Handheld Transceiver


> Hello,
>
> A client of mine is totally blind and currently uses a YAESU FT-234
handheld
> tranceiver.  Are there any other units in the marketplace that will
audibly
> convey information like the frequency?    We have been looking for a
device
> to read the LCD display of her current unit, but to no avail.  Again, we
> would like information on accessible handheld HAMM radio devices for the
> blind and visually impaired.  Thanks in advance.
>
> Clayton Peterson
> Technology Director
> SAAVI (Southern Arizona Association for Visually Impaired)
> 3767 E Grant Rd
> Tucson, AZ  85716
> 520-795-1331, x330
> Fax 520-795-1336
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> www.saavi.us
>