Hello,
I have heard that the 570 does have a lot of speech and that you can make some notes so that you can do much of the programming yourself.
I have a Kenwood 440s which I purchased in 1995 when I joined Navy Marine Corp Mars. I got an Icom 706 so that I could be NTIA Compliant.
Both of these radios read out the Frequency. I have an External Tuner in line with the Icom 706.
I haven't turned the Kenwood on in some time.
I also have a Kenwood Dual Band Radio with Speech readout. It is the TMV71A.
I also have a Kenwood Radio which does have speech readout so I just count the clicks.
I do not do any programming and am not interested in this area. I just have someone else do this.
I have two Icom 2AT's which have the thumb wheels notched. Actually one is my husband's but he has a Yaesu 470 which he can see. 
I was given an HTX202 by someone who didn't want it.
Of course I am not interested in contesting, I just want to handle NTS Traffic and participate in MARS.
Colleen Roth, N8TNV;



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From: Howard Kaufman <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Friday, May 24, 2013 5:06 am
Subject: dave

>
>
> Here is a link to a page all about the fl-7000.  They talk about an 
> interface to the ts-850, which is an absolutely wonderful sounding and quite 
> accessible radio.  It is not made any more, but it or the ts-870, or the 
> little brother the ts-570, would all make the list of wonderful radios for 
> you.
> The SSB high fidelity guys seem to love the 850 and 870.  Their are many 
> options out there for you, and people will be very helpful here.  We all 
> will probably have our own personal biasses.  It depends on what you want, 
> can afford, and like.
> Do you run CW?  Data modes?  SSB? A.M?  which bands? what kinds of antennas? 
> base or portable operation?  Is space an issue?  Radio is endless.
> 
> Anyway here is the link.
> 
> http://n4ats.com/
> 
> 
> H T Kaufman MSW LCSW
> Adaptive Technology Instructor