Hello Brian I am told that the CW filtering on the 756 is very poor. David I think you wrote below <[log in to unmask]>, k5in <[log in to unmask]> writes > Hi, > >I just joined this group and this is probably well known but thought I would >mention it here. > >The mallenium qsy'er by John Hansen. I just purchased one of these units >for the Ic706 mark 2 g. It is an external keypad that allows access to >memories, vfo, vfo a/b and to do splits. On the Ic746 and ic756 it allows >the ability to tickle the voice synthesizor. > >john.hansen.net is the web site and they are $95.00 shipped. He takes >paypal and these were originally designed for a friend of his that is blind. >Then someone suggested he could market them to others. > >Anyway, am looking forward to this list plus will put in a question myself. >Anybody have experience with the software for controling the Ic706 mk2 g? > >Brian [log in to unmask] >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 6:49 PM >Subject: Re: blind friendly hf radios > > >> Hi John. >> >> I use a Kenwood TS-690S with the AT-450 auto tuner, and the Kenwood VS-2 >> synthesizer with good results. I also use the Icom IC-706 Mk II. The >Icom >> is not as friendly, because it is rather menu driven, and the menus do not >> talk, of course. >> >> I think I have heard of blind users that have the Icom 746, but I haven't >> experienced this radio yet. I will say that I like the Icom IC-706, even >> though it is a little bit of a challenge to use sometimes. >> >> 73, de Lou K2LKK >> >> Louis Kim Kline A.R.S. K2LKK >> e-mail [log in to unmask] >> Work e-mail: [log in to unmask] >> Work Tel: (585) 697-5753 >> >> >> At 01:16 PM 6/16/02 -0400, you wrote: >> >Hi all de w2qcy >> > >> >I am sure this item has been discussed countless times but I am looking >for >> >advise concerning blind friendly hf radios. I am considering something >on >> >the order of the icom 746 so if anyone has information they wish to >share, >> >let me know and it will be appreciated. >> > >> >73 >> > >> >John David W Wood [log in to unmask]