I own one, I use it for my camper,  it's useable, but you need help
adjusting power, mic gain, and PL tones stuff like that, you would need help
with, but to just use the radio if you can go with out changing power, mic
gain or anything like that and only change things to do with frequency, it's
accessible. I wouldn't ever use it as my primary rig though. I personally
like to  have control over everything on the radio. I don't know if the
external touch tone pad helps that, I can't find one I don't know where to
get it, but with out it, I could never use the radio as a primary radio
personally.
John Miller N1UMJ
Owner: J E M Racing need sponsors and crew help
to chat with me  AOL instant messenger JEMracing3
----- Original Message -----
From: "clarence Williamson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 2:32 PM
Subject: accessability of ic706


> Hello Folks,
> I have saved my money and now am going shopping for a new radio.
> I have looked at the ic706-mk2.
> It seems to have everything that I want in a radio.  I am somewhat
concerned
> about the accessability of the radio.
> Has anyone ever used this radio with the ut-102
> speech synthesizer?
>
> I am totally blind, and would for the radio to be totally usable.
>
> Any and all information would be appreciated.
>
> Thank You,
>
> Clarence
>