Hi Barry, can you tell by a different beep for example when you switch
between vfo a and b? How about when you reach the beginning of the memories
when scrolling? Does it support direct memory or frequency entry via a
builtin keypad as well as the dial? It would be helpful if you could
describe all that you find accessible rather than bits and pieces so that
anyone reding the archive later can get a full understanding of just how
accessible or inaccessible a radio is.
Thanks
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 3:56 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: re handhelds
Hi Joseph.=20
I haven't attempted the menu system. There's no speech for them and I
believ= e they wrap. I've done all programming via software.=20 A key press
will announce frequency and mode. Tuning is by dial with clicks.= There are
buttons for changing mode and for VFO and memories.=20 I don't say it's
perfect but it is useable and gives access to d-star.=20 Barry VK6SP.=20
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> On 30 Mar 2016, at 9:42 AM, Joseph Stephen
> <[log in to unmask]> w=
rote:
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> Barry,
>=20
> Plese answer the specifics. Does the radio have different beeps so you
>kno=
w
> when a menu option is toggled on or off? Do you get a different beep
> to le=
t
> you know that channels have wrapped around, or that you've reached the
> fir=
st
> menu item in a series of menu items? Can you press a key to hear the
> curre=
nt
> frequency as the website seems to indicate?
> Thhanks
> Joseph
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>=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]=
> On Behalf Of Barry
> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 9:56 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: re handhelds
>=20
> Hi all.=3D20
> I have used an id-51a for a year.=3D20 You can program it with aRT
>system software or with the free Icom software=
,
> i=3D f you're a little patient.=3D20
>=20
> I'm totally blind and enjoy this radio.=3D20 Don't believe every piece
>of second hand hearsay you read.=3D20 Barry VK6SP.=3D20
>=20
>=20
> Sent from my iPhone
>=20
>> On 30 Mar 2016, at 8:18 AM, Joseph Stephen=20
>> <[log in to unmask]> w=3D
> rote:
>> =3D20
>> Hi All,
>> =3D20
>> =3D20
>> =3D20
>> For the record, so people who search the archives are clear, my=20
>> statement about the Icom ID51a came from their website, not my
>> own=20 experience. Anoth=3D
> er
>> person on this list who has one has confirmed that it is ***not
>> ***=20 accessible so sorry about that. I just want to put this out
>> there=20 because I=3D
>=20
>> do not want to further spread misinformation. It's a pity Icom=20
>> advertise i=3D
> t
>> like this.
>> =3D20
>> =3D20
>> =3D20
>> Also for the record, my wishlist really includes one more thing,
>> so=20 here i=3D
> t
>> is again:
>> =3D20
>> My wishlist is as follows:
>> =3D20
>> 1. Completely accessible via different beeps (for on/off/option wrap
>> =20 around), or, voice prompts (including menu options, not just
>> menu=20 names),=3D20=3D
>=20
>> =3D20
>> 2. 2m/70cm,
>> =3D20
>> 3. Wide band receive eg 01 to 1300 mhz,
>> =3D20
>> 4. Direct frequency entry!
>> =3D20
>> 5. Rugged.
>> =3D20
>> 6. 5w output.
>> =3D20
>> 7 Optional AA battery case available.
>> =3D20
>> =3D20
>> =3D20
>> So, yes, so far, only the Kenwood TH-F6A/F7E fit this description.
>> =3D20
>> Come on other users, please chime in, surely there are other=20
>> accessible handhelds out there besides the Chinese brands which
>> are=20 mostly illegal in=3D
>=20
>> Australia because of their ability to transmit outside the ham
>> bands=20 and can't be locked.
>> =3D20
>> =3D20
>> =3D20
>> Joseph
>> =3D20
>> =3D20
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