I keep a list of some radio menu settings also on the station computer near 
the radio just in case. I don't Braille them because I've never had room to 
keep papers around.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: VGS-1 Mystery


> Scott,
>
> I haven't finished reading it yet, and I've had the radio for more than a
> year.  I found it useful to braille a list of the menus and keep it as a
> ready reference near the radio.  Even though I remember the menus I use,
> there are others which I hardly ever change, and therefore don't remember 
> at
> all.  BTW, I've heard of several sighted hams who say they have to keep
> manuals nearby or they'll be lost.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Scott Howell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 10:55
> Subject: Re: VGS-1 Mystery
>
>
>> Hi Steve,
>>
>> Thanks I had forgotten about that menu. I'm still trying to find time to 
>> =
>> finish reading the manual. grin
>>
>> 73
>> Scott/N3BYY
>> On Jan 6, 2012, at 9:54 AM, Steve Dresser wrote:
>>
>>> Scott,
>>>=20
>>> You do have an "all or nothing" option with menu 9, which turns =
>> announcement=20
>>> on or off (default is on).  If you turn it off, you can still use the =
>> PF key=20
>>> to have things speak.
>>>=20
>>> Steve
>>>=20
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: "Scott Howell" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 05:30
>>> Subject: Re: VGS-1 Mystery
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>> I experienced the same thing and believe someone fell asleep when =3D
>>>> developing this feature. In fact my only complaints with the speech =
>> is =3D
>>>> the fact you cannot speed it up and you cannot set what things speak. =
>> =3D
>>>> For example, when I adjust the filter I would rather not hear "shift =
>> =3D
>>>> 600" blah blah.
>>>> Otherwise, the voice is really great on this rig.
>>>>=20
>>>> On Jan 5, 2012, at 3:09 PM, Steve wrote:
>>>>=20
>>>>> BlankOk, got my TS-590 all installed.
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> With the VGS-1, supposedly Menu 7 is supposed to change the announce =
>> =3D
>>>> speed.=3D20
>>>>> It varies from 1 to 4.
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> However, on my unit, it changes pitch.  Do I have a defect, or is =3D
>>>> announce=3D20
>>>>> speed one of those things that's lost in the translation?
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> Steve, K8SP
>>>>> Lansing, MI
>>>>=20
>>