Barry,

Plese answer the specifics. Does the radio have different beeps so you know
when a menu option is toggled on or off? Do you get a different beep to let
you know that channels have wrapped around, or that you've reached the first
menu item in a series of menu items? Can you press a key to hear the current
frequency as the website seems to indicate?
Thhanks
Joseph


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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Barry
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 9:56 AM
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Subject: Re: re handhelds

Hi all.=20
I have used an id-51a for a year.=20
You can program it with aRT system software or with the free Icom software,
i= f you're a little patient.=20

I'm totally blind and enjoy this radio.=20 Don't believe every piece of
second hand hearsay you read.=20 Barry VK6SP.=20


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> On 30 Mar 2016, at 8:18 AM, Joseph Stephen 
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> Hi All,
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> For the record, so people who search the archives are clear, my 
>statement  about the Icom ID51a came from their website, not my own 
>experience. Anoth=
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> person on this list who has one has confirmed that it is ***not *** 
> accessible so sorry about that. I just want to put this out there 
> because I=

> do not want to further spread misinformation. It's a pity Icom 
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> like this.
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> Also for the record, my wishlist really includes one more thing, so 
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> My wishlist is as follows:
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> 1. Completely accessible via different beeps (for on/off/option wrap  
>around), or, voice prompts (including menu options, not just menu 
>names),=20=

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> 2. 2m/70cm,
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> 3. Wide band receive eg 01 to 1300 mhz,
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> 4. Direct frequency entry!
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> 5. Rugged.
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> 6. 5w output.
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> 7 Optional AA battery case available.
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> So, yes, so far, only the Kenwood TH-F6A/F7E fit this description.
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> Come on other users, please chime in, surely there are other 
>accessible  handhelds out there besides the Chinese brands which are 
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> Australia because of their ability to transmit outside the ham bands 
>and  can't be locked.
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> Joseph
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