I would absolutely agree. I work with several blind hams and two of them
have the 703 and love it. Don't patronize those who have a history of not
merely indifference; but outright hostility to us and our needs.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: Considering purchase of Yaesu FT817 QRP rig.
I would suggest the icom 703 long before any yaesu product, in fact, I
wouldn't buy anything from yaesu at this point, but that's just me, just the
attitude I got from them was not good when I asked about accessibility.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: Considering purchase of Yaesu FT817 QRP rig.
> Darrell,
>
> I've had no first hand experience with either transceiver, but how about
> the Icom IC703? Maybe the folks on this list will have opinions.
>
> Good luck with your new venture.
>
> Pat, K9JAUAt 05:07 PM 3/27/2004 -0700, you wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >
> >First, before I get going, I know that many blind hams consider Yaesu
gear
> >to be blind unfriendly. Unfortunately, my circumstances seem to dictate
> >just what the Yaesu FT817 might provide.
> >
> >I am going to return to the air, from my apartment, using what I realize
> >will be an *EXTREMELY* compromised setup. I want ultra-portability,
stealth
> >antenna and battery power for portable use, such as for Field Day... I
will
> >also want to run QRP to minimize the possibility of interference. Though
I
> >realize it'll be extremely difficult under the circumstances just
indicated,
> >I also know that it will be possible to actually make QSOs...
> >
> >So, the Yaesu FT817 "hand held" HF rig has come up. It has an internal
> >battery supply, plus, supposedly, it takes AA cells. This is exactly
what I
> >need for the extreme portability requirement. So, does *anyone* know of
a
> >way that a blind person could use this rig, despite its accessibility
> >limitations? Is there computer control available for it, and is that
> >software accessible or could it be made so through JAWS scripts? If not,
> >can anyone suggest a rig that has attributes similar enough to the FT817
> >that they might meet my requirements?
> >
> >Thanks.
>
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