You are a wiser and younger man than I.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: FYI Fw: TH-F6A
> the info sheet makes perfect sence if you study the key chart from
>
> www.icanworkthisthing.com
>
> its actually a very well described cheat sheet, and if it was written by a
> sighted person, they sure did their best to describe everything in as much
> detail as possible.
> If you have never looked at the key chart, or don't refer to it, then of
> course it isn't going to make sence and will be frustrating.
> Also, I am a firm believer in the RTFM concept.
> I typically read the manuals for products before i even buy them to find
> out
> if it is what i am looking for, and so that I can have an understanding
> and
> a jump start on getting the thing working when i actually get it.
> With modern electronics, unless it only has 4 buttons, you have to read
> the
> manual, and if your blind, read the key chart, then read all the cheat
> sheets you can find.
> If it still is too much, then your not going to get much further.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 9:44 AM
> Subject: Re: FYI Fw: TH-F6A
>
>
>>
>> Hi Bob&All, You got a Good Info Sheet, With enough "sighted only" stuff
>> to
>> make it frustrating. But they did give a phone number for customer
> service,
>> and Most likely if you call the number given and explain what you need
> help
>> with, and your lack of sight, someone will help you. I've found that
>> most
>> of the time, when approached properly, most people want to be of help,
>> but
>> may not know exactly how to get you the information you neede. Also,
> check
>> Icanworkthisthing.com and handihams, Between the two of them, and folks
>> on
>> this list, you'll likely find what you need. I've never had my hands on
>> either a THF6, a thk2at, or a pucsinkt, so I'm sorry I can't be of any
> real
>> assistance there. Danny Dyer, Wb4idu
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bob Humbert" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 10:55 AM
>> Subject: FYI Fw: TH-F6A
>>
>>
>> >I got this very polite, sincere, and actually very good instruction =
>> > sheet but, as usual, it is worseless to me. Totally blind people make
>> > =
>> > up such a very small portion of the blind community and thank God the =
>> > blind community makes up such a small portune of the population in =
>> > general that good meaning people like this just don't get it. Just
>> > look
> =
>> > at how many times he tells me to "look for..." I think it is a good =
>> > cheat cheat and that is why I am passing it along but it is useless to
>> > =
>> > me. =20
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----=20
>> > From: KCC-Amateur=20
>> > To: Bob Humbert=20
>> > Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:42 AM
>> > Subject: TH-F6A
>> >
>> >
>> > Hello Bob:
>> > Kenwood does not make any CB radios.=20
>> >
>> > You may be asking about Kenwood HF transceivers to cover 10, 12, 15,
>> > 17,
> =
>> > 20, 30, 40, 75, 160 meters ?
>> >
>> >
>> > Easy programming for the TH-F6A....
>> >
>> > Step 1 Press the A/B and select band A
>> > Step 2 Press the VFO key
>> > Step 3 Press the ENT key
>> > Step 4 Select your desired frequency (example 446.650 from the keypad)
>> > Step 5 Select your offset by pressing F key, and then press the =
>> > REV/SHIFT/8 key. Everytime=20
>> > you press the F key and REV it will change from + to - to =
>> > simplex.
>> > Step 6 Select your TONE/ENCODE/PL by press the TONE/TSEL/7 key, a T
>> > will
> =
>> > now appear in the=20
>> > display.
>> > Step 7 You may select your PL/TONE by pressing the F key, and now press
> =
>> > T.SEL/TONE/7
>> > the display will now show TONE FREQ with a tone flashing. Turn =
>> > the main tuning=20
>> > knob to the desired PL/TONE, to store this tone please toggle the
> =
>> > MENU joystick to the=20
>> > right where it shows OK to store it.
>> > Step 8 Storing all the information above into MEMORY, press the F key =
>> > the memory number in=20
>> > the right side of the display will start flashing, turn the main
>> > =
>> > tuning knob to the=20
>> > desired memory. You may now store the information into that =
>> > memory by pressing the=20
>> > MR/M.IN/C key. To recall the memory just press the MR key again.
> =
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > If you need further assistance, please e-mail us again.
>> >
>> > You may also call for Customer Support at:
>> >
>> > (310) 639-4200 you will hear three prompts when your hear a voice press
> =
>> > 5, voice again 2, and voice again 1.=20
>> >
>> > You may also fax to ( 310 ) 537-8235, or email to: =
>> > [log in to unmask]
>> >
>> > Sincerely, Leo Fahmie KJ6HI
>> >
>> > Kenwood Amateur Radio Customer Support
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "The contents of this message together with all attachments are =
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>> > which they are addressed and may contain information that is =
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>> > =
>> > message in error, please notify the original sender immediately by =
>> > return e-mail and delete this message and all attachments from your =
>> > computer. Thank you."
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------=
>> > -------
>> > From: Bob Humbert [mailto:[log in to unmask]]=20
>> > Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 6:06 PM
>> > To: KCC-Amateur
>> > Subject: HELP
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I own a THF6A but I have never learned how to use it. It was easy =
>> > getting my general ticket (KG6YAAA) but I cannot master the menus, =
>> > whistles, bells, and lights of any of the ham gear. Hopefully your CB
>> > =
>> > equipment is just as reliable but much more blind friendly. please
>> > send
> =
>> > me information about your CB equipment. At least we will be able to
>> > get
> =
>> > helpful information, directions, and recommendations for good food and
>> > =
>> > logging from truckers. i I know many totally blind people who have =
>> > mastered the THF6A but I'm just not going to be one of them. =20
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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