Hi all: 

I'm going to drop another FT bom on this list. HIHIHI 
I gotta question about the multi selection of the ABC keys. When you rotate the knob to select, do the keep scrolling in circle or can you learn what the bottom row is, twist the knob 6 or 7 revolutions to get to the bottom and gently rotate the other way, counting the bumps in the knob to get to lets say the filter selections and press the A B or C key as needed? 
IE with the TS-570, when you press the power button, you can rotate the multi knob clockwise continuously and the power will stop at 100 but as soon as you rotate the knob 1 bump counter clockwise, the power will decrease by 5W. I'm thinking the FT-857D/897D radios ABC and multi knob selection method works this way. Its a shame but I don't think there are much options for us blind folks for a somewhat portable 160/70CM all mode rig available unless we get a TS-480/transverter combo, TS-2000 and remote head or old IC-706. 

73: 
Mike DE VO1AX