Hello Bill What is your relative's present gear, it may be usable with a bit of thought particularly as he already knows and has used the gear. Newly blind people often find it difficult to learn new tactile skills for a while. how old is he? 73 de Dave - G3YXX In message <[log in to unmask]>, Bill Wawrzeniak <[log in to unmask]> writes >Hi, >My name is Bill Wawrzeniak. My ham callsign is W1KKF. I am not blind. I >am writing for my brother-in-law. He has been a ham for many years. About >a year ago, he found he was losing his sight due to "Wet Macular >Degeneration". In less than a year it had progressed to the point that he >could no longer see or operate his present ham equipment. At the present >time I am helping him dispose of his ham equipment. Here is my reason for >writing..... >What rig would be the best choice for him. Is there some rig that would be >easy to use? >Thanks for your help. >73, Bill -- David W Wood