Hi John,

Yes, indeed, I am certainly open to the Elecraft possibility.  I'm not sure
the K2 was one of their accessible rigs.  I'm digging up that info.  Buddy,
can you tell us if the K2 is as accessible as the rig you reviewed?  Wasn't
that their K1 CW rig?  Anyone who is doing anything to enhance the
accessibility of their gear for us blind folks is receiving serious
consideration as the radio portion of my little project.

What issues did your friend have with the Yaesu that caused him not to like
it?

Thanks.



----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: Considering purchase of Yaesu FT817 QRP rig.


> Check out the elecraft kits, you can have some one built them for you,  I
> think you'd like that better, I haven't tried it but I know some one who
has
> the yaesu and I really don't think you'll be happy with that at all from
> what my friend says. www.elecraft.com is the elecraft site, check them out
> and see what you think. If only I had the money I'd consider getting 1 of
> them myself but I just don't have the money right now.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Darrell Shandrow" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 8:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Considering purchase of Yaesu FT817 QRP rig.
>
>
> > Hi John,
> >
> > Yes.  I looked at the 703.  Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like it would
> be
> > quite as portable as the FT817, and the power source issue would be a
> > greater concern.  The FT817 has an internal battery as well as the
> > capability to take AA cells.  As far as I can tell from my research, the
> > IC-703 is just a little bit more like a traditional mobile HF rig in
these
> > areas; there's no mention of having as much ultra-portability.  Some of
> the
> > other attributes of the 703 are a bit nicer; it seems to have a bit more
> > frequency coverage and power output.  If I'm wrong about the power
issue,
> > please advise.
> >