I think Phil has a 7000, and from what I gather, it isn't the most blind 
friendly radio.  There is a qsyer key pad available which might help 
you.  As far as a talking watt meter, I don't know of anything.  As was 
in a previous note, ldg made one, but it is no longer available.  Over 
the years, the kenwood line of radios have been much more accessible for 
us.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Mon, 4 Nov 2013, Miguel González wrote:

> Dear colleagues.
> First, I introduce myself . My QRA is Miguel, EA3GZA , from Spain .
> I'm an HAM operator since 2007 and I am totally blind.
> So far , I have worked in VHF and UHF bands with Kenwood TM- V7e
> equipment and talkie TH- F7E .
> But now , I have decided to make the leap to the wonderful world of HF .
> I recived an Icom IC- 7000 and W - 8010 Diamond antenna dipole .
> Now , I have many questions , many questions , which I hope you can help
> me to be resolved.
> Does anyone of you have the IC- 7000 and used it ? What tricks do you
> recommend? How accessible is for blind people ? Maybe better connected
> to a PC troughtmHam Radio Deluxe software ?
> Anyway , any experience I will help me.
> On the other hand , I wonder if there is any SWR meter with speech
> synthesis, or some TTS automatic ATU for power and SWR measures, witch I
> can use myself independently.
> I hope your help and your comments, thank you in advance and I want to
> help as well as I can.
> Regards, 73, good radio and good DX .
>
> Sorry for my poor written english.
>
>