Hi Phil;
I had a 7000 and, if that radio were more user friendly, I would still  
have the radio today.
And, your right about the receiver.  From a amateur standpoint as well  
as a general coverage receiver, their is none better.

73 de Anthony



Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 1, 2010, at 10:59 PM, Phil Scovell <[log in to unmask]>  
wrote:

> Gerry,
>
> I'm still learning new things as opportunity arises, that is, when I  
> have
> some sighted assistance.  By the way, if you email Bob first and ask  
> him, he
> will likely let you pay via Pay Pal instead of mailing a check.  If  
> you need
> his email address, let me know.
>
> Just off the top of my head, I know how to:
>
> operate the features of the RIT,
> program memory frequencies,
> use both VFOes,
> change bandwidth for various modes of receiving capability,
> turn off and on the CW break in and semi modes,
> turn off and on, and otherwise adjust, the speech processor,
> fine tune and operate all filters for all modes,
> make other changes and adjustments using the QSYer external device,
> select and set sub tones for various repeater operations,
> Tune, and fine tune, the DSP,
> Tune and fine tune, the notch filter to eliminate on channel carriers,
> Set, and or change, attenuator levels,
> change receiver frequency hops from 1 HZ through all the other  
> settings,
> lock all keys,
> access the pre-mode settings in the master list,
> and conduct a hard reset.
>
> I likely left some things out but I still have two or three other  
> features I
> need to learn like how to program the preset recordings keys in  
> order to
> automatically voice a CQ or contest type call,
> learn how to switch on the 25 minute recorder for incoming signals  
> and how
> to play them back to those you wish to hear what they sound like,  
> and a
> couple of other odd features that are not likely things you would  
> use often.
> I'm stumped at the moment concerning turning the hand microphone  
> into a
> keypad for running echo link and IRLP.  What I've read in the manual  
> seems
> to be something relating to presetting 4 individual memories for this
> feature so it doesn't sound very blind friendly, unless, of course,
> connecting to a computer and making changes that way would work  
> better for
> the blind operator.  These are high speed tone memory channels for
> frequently used echo link and IRLP repeaters.  Frankly, that is  
> something I
> have done very little with and have very little interest with in the  
> first
> place.  It would appear that the microphone, although it controls  
> nearly all
> other functions of the radio, cannot be switched into a tone beep  
> telephone
> type keypad which makes no sense to me if true.  I do have a Kenwood  
> V7A for
> that purpose but my display, a common problem among TM V7A radios,  
> is out,
> literally, I mean, it doesn't light up so sighted assistance doesn't  
> even
> help.  Kenwood can't make up their mind if you can buy the face  
> plate out
> right, I've heard that might be clear up to $200 to replace, or if  
> they have
> a kit so you can repair it yourself, or if you can mail them just  
> the face
> plate, and they'll repair it.  I've got all three answers from them  
> so I'm
> trying to figure out what I can do.  I have a friend who will fix it  
> if they
> send him the repair kit.  Makes me mad.  I can run the radio from  
> memory on
> just about everything, the Kenwood I mean now, except two or three  
> things
> and nobody can see the display to help make the changes I need.   
> You'd think
> Kenwood would fix them for free since it is a common problem with most
> Kenwood's but they don't.  Anyhow, Gerry, I'm learning new things  
> little by
> little with the Icom 7000 and it by far is the best receiver I have  
> ever
> operated.  By this summer, I trust I'll have all the basics down and  
> when
> that happens, I'll make an MP3 for my website for blind hams using  
> the IC
> 7000 or are considering buying one.  I haven't taken time to compare
> features to the 7800 but hopefully some things are the same.
>
> Phil.
> K0NX
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 8:26 PM
> Subject: Re: Icom 7000 Microphone Modification
>
>
>> Yeah I am going to do that very soon.  I did find out that I can  
>> use my
>> 706
>> mike while this one is gone.  Thanks for the tip.  Do you know any  
>> other
>> tricks about that radio?