Most radios have the keypad on the front for direct frequency, all but the
little mobile types, IC-706 radios, personally I'd much rather have the
keypad on the radio, and most have that.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: auditory read-outs


> Hi Jerry.
>
> Well, I'm the wrong person to ask about variable pitch metering, but I can
> tell you that there are a variety of rigs out there with synthetic speech
> readouts, and judging from the comments on the list, the Kenwood TS2000
and
> the Kenwood TS480  are among the best out there.  One thing I would
> heartily recommend in addition to the voice synthesizer is to purchase an
> automatic antenna tuner with whatever radio you end up getting.  I have
> auto tuners with both of the rigs that I use here, and think it is one of
> the best innovations for blind operators ever made.  It, in combination
> with my voice frequency display, makes my HF rigs quite accessible.
>
> If you look at the Icom radios like the IC-756 Pro, or similar Icom
radios,
> there is an aftermarket controller called the Millenium QSYer which
> provides the ability to do keypad entry of frequencies--another God
> send.  I have one for my Icom IC-706 MkII G, and I love it.
>
> So there are things for you to consider.  Unfortunately, the Millenium
> QSYer doesn't support keypad entry on Kenwood radios, but there are other
> ways to keypad the TS-2000.  I'm not sure what the story is with the '480.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
> At 09:40 PM 7/17/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hello folks.
> >
> >My name is Jerry Neufeld, v e 3 q s o, a long time ago, k 6 u u x.
> >
> >Although a ham since 1956, I have been inactive these last 12 years, now
> >woefully ignorant about what I might expect in terms of speech read-outs
in
> >high end transcievers, e.g. TS2000, Icom 756 pro, etc. Knowing that I am
> >looking for the best equipment I can find that gives me at least some
access
> >to frequency, s meter and menus, what recommendations would anyone who
has
> >the time to do so make to me as what to buy.
> >
> >Also, I am looking for a variable pitch auditory device for relative
meter
> >voltage readings, i.e. 0 to 200 milovolts.
> >
> >Thanks to anyone who is able to help.
> >
> >Regards to everyone.
> >
> >Jerry
>
> Louis Kim Kline
> A.R.S. K2LKK
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