Eric,

I've loved Icoms all my life but I got carried away with the 7000 model
number.  You know, the more numbers it has, the better it is?  Haw.  If I
would have been paying attention to the list, I would have gone for the 480
instead.  Anyhow, the more it talks, as far as I am concerned, the better
the radio.  I own the Kenwood older V7a and love it.  Now I buy a radio
without Braille notes, cheat sheets, tape step by step usage, manuals,
e-text files to study and learn from, and which doesn't speak any menus.
I'm still learning how to use it, though, and have learned enough that as
soon as I get an antenna up, likely this weekend, I'll be on CW.  I don't
work much phone, unless it is a friend I know, but I've loved CW from the
day I heard it when I was 10 years old.

Phil.
K0NX



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Clegg" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: Most Memorable Ham Experiences


> HiPhil,
> I like the Kenwood because it is really accessible with that speech board
> and all the menus talk.
>
> For portable work I'll eventually get a Yaesu FT817ND
>
> I already have the JohnHansen Millenium qsyer to use with it plus a keypad
> with different features from BHI of England.
>
> I can also try the commander software that Danny Dyer from this list
kindly
> helped me get.
>
> Even with a computer program it may not be as easy to run as the Kenwood
> TS480SAT but I'll take my chances.
>
> 73,
>
> Eric
> KU3I
>
>
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