The problem with sighted assistance that I have noticed is that they
cannot understand the menus or the instructions in the amnual itself, and
that is where the list will be s help you if you are in that situation.x





On Mon, 3 Jan 2005, Kristine Hickerson wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Even your home stereo units are menu driven today.  There is no such thing
> as a simple stereo receiver any more.
>
> Buy what you want, and use what you can.  The more sighted assistance you
> can get setting things up the better and that will make it easier for you to
> use the radio.  Also, members of this group can help off list on specific
> questions and problems.
>
> Don't deprive yourself of a lot of good 2 meter radio contacts just because
> it can be a little frustrating at first.
>
> 73
> Kris Hickerson
> WB9SLM
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 1:07 PM
> Subject: Re: programming information chanels on THF6A
>
>
> As many have pointed out, all the radios can be somewhat complex.  The real
> question is which ones can be easily operated and used while you're getting
> used to the complexities or maybe even ignoring them altogether.
>
> I think the thf-6a is one of those radios which you can use very
> successfully and also take your time about learning the more complex
> features.  And, if you
> like, you really don't have to even bother with most of the more complicated
> aspects of the radio.
>
> Radios with menus and other such things including all sorts of sophisticated
> paging and calling features are with us and will probably stay with us for a
> long
> time.  But, I'm finding it quite easy just to ignore all that stuff I really
> don't want.  This is good since it's going to be a part of probably any
> radio I buy whether I
> like it or not.
>
> There's an absolute obsession with getting all kinds of functionality,
> inclluding that which 90 percent of people will never use, all packed into
> the smallest
> possible package.
>
> The one good thing in all this is the pc programming software.  Amateur
> radio these days could really be a pain without it.
>
> 73
>
> Don W6SMB
>