So how much for the wife and house?  Could possibly trade my TS-2000, but 
I'd have to know  some details, such as age, sag, rot, or bugs.  That's for 
the house of course.

I've never done much with my 2000 on VHF, UHF, but as you know it is very 
accessible.  Good luck in your hunt.

73, Steve KW3A
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kallie Swanepoel" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: Best All Band Radio for Blind Hams


> Hi
>
> I use to have a TS2000x, but I sold it to buy a outdoor sound system, 
> which
> was a most regrettable act. I'm of opinion that the TS2000 is quite
> accessible. Maybe didn't express my self well - we're thinking of buying a
> Hf, Vhf Uhf and 23cm radio. A sighted friend of mine bought an Icom 7000,
> but I'm not so sure that a total blind person will be able to do full
> operation on these radios, for it seems some of the buttons are multi
> function. So I don't think that will be an option. I only wanted to 
> clarify
> this on the list, but it seems if the TS2000x is favoured by nearly all.
> Only quite expensive - do you know where one could get the TS2000x at the
> best price. I need to buy 2 for I promised to help my brother purchase one
> as well. My friend who bought mine will give me the VS3 speech module in 
> my
> old TS2000x, so I still have to purchase one VS3 for my brother. I think I
> could sell my house and my wife (hi).
> 73
> Kallie ZS6KCS
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Howard Kaufman
> Sent: 27 October 2009 12:09
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Best All Band Radio for Blind Hams
>
> Let's see, the best vhf uhf radio running SSB and Fm for a blind operator,
> base usable station, running how much power?  I assume maybe 50 watts, to 
> be
>
> used for repeaters, simplex work, sattelites, and dxing.  with virtical 
> and
> horizontal beams?  Maybe asthmyth rotation for the satellites?
> Is that a clearer picture of the desired radio?
> I don't know the answer, myself, but I'd hate to have to buy HF as well, 
> and
>
> not use that part of a radio.
> Does the radio need to operate 900 and 1296 bands as well?  If so, unless
> somebody knows more, it's the ts-2000 with every possible module, at least 
> I
>
> think that's it.  Hopefully it may have a cheaper more simpler answer.  I
> don't even think the ts-2000 has a 900 mhz option.
> Your simple questions gets more complicated when necessary clarifications
> are included.
> I had to make a number of assumptions, which are probably not all correct.
>