I agree

The K3 with Hampod is a great combination, especially for setting up the
menu and configuration.
After that, there isn't much when you need to use it apart from signal
strength (if you are obsessed by this poor measure).
Using the Hampod with the Elecraft watt meter is also a very useful adjunct
especially as you can put two detectors into the meter.

73

David W Wood 

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Ian Westerland
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2015 6:27 AM
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Subject: Accessible rigs

Hello everyone .
As far as accessible rigs are concerned, I own both the Kenwood 
TS-590s and the K3 with the Ham Pod.  Both rigs are excelent value 
for money and are great to use.  Their over all quality as 
Transceivers is brilliant.  Not sure which one I like best.
The Kenwood TS-590s has its own voice module I had installed when I 
bought it a little over 2 years ago.

The K3 can be bought with a 2 meter module and the Ham Pod Rob has 
developed is a must have for several reasons.  It makes the K3 
totally accessible including the configuration menue.  It also is 
being developed to work with other rigs so will be a little box that 
will be indispensible.
A Kenwood TM-V71a which needs its own Voice module will be needed for 
2 meters which is why I decided on the K3 with the Ham Pod.

Most Icomm, and a broad range of Yaesu rigs have been made accessible 
with the use of a "Universal QSYer" John Hansen has developed and I 
have  one I have used on an IC-706 and a Yaesu FT-100 very satisfactorily.
The QSYer also works with the Kenwood TS-440 and other Yaesu and Icomm rigs.

Hopefully this information will help Dustin and others.
Sorry if I have repeated previously posted information on the subject 
but I thought my experience as a Ham who has used several 
Transceivers with the Ham Pod and QSYer might add something to the 
ddiscussion.


73


Ian Westerland,  VK3vin