Hi Jody;

The software is speech friendly.  I know it is because I have a VX-5R and
the radios use the same software.

You could get the speech.

Also, what you could do is separate your frequencies with local radio or TV
stations.

73 DE ANTHONY W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jody Ianuzzi" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: vox headsets


> The VX1R has 7 buttons on the front.  The main three buttons control band
> and up and down keys.  There is a volume and function key.  Each key has a
> dual function.  Band/set, Down/scan down, up/scan up,  and volume/squelch.
> The power button is on the side.  The frequency can be changed using the
> arrow keys or the knob on top.
>
> I find that I constantly have to ask someone if I have it set right.  I
> can't change the settings myself because you don't get any feedback to
> confirm your settings.  The software might be the only real way to set the
> radio, but I don't know if it's speech friendly.
>
> On the positive side, the radio transmits on both 2 meter and 440 and you
> can monitor Air, TV, AM and FM.  It is very small.  It is palm size which
is
> it's biggest advantage.  Also it only uses one half watt to transmit on
it's
> battery and 1 watt on the power cord.
>
> In hind sight, I wish I had picked a more basic radio that had a straight
> forward keyboard with numbered keys etc.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Jody KB1DCS