Agree.  Stick with Kenwood.  Obviously, Icom doesn't care much about 
accessibility.  Time to move on.--Matt, N1IBB.

At 12:56 PM 9/17/2015, you wrote:
>Mike,
>You probably saw the editorial in the hamdihams newsletter yesterday
>and, it seems that Icom has missed the blind hams niche market with
>the 7300.  Even if the Icom spoke, as in voiceover, I wouldn't
>personally care to have to screw around with a touch screen for my
>primary (or secondary) ham transceiver.  Some other good options out
>there and life goes on!
>Pat, K9JAu At 11:06 AM 9/17/2015, you wrote:
> >Hi all:
> >
> >Just looked over a breaf discription and list of features of the up
> >and coming IC-7300 and its gross. LOL
> >Although its a little wider and longer than the FT-450, a little
> >smaller than the TS-570 series, its a complete touch screen and
> >multi dial. LOL No speech but covers 160/2m. With todays smart phone
> >screen readers available, I dunno why these manufacturers can employ
> >this in their touch screen rigs.
> >I hope my Yaesu lasts for quite a while cause I'd really hate to
> >plunk down in access of 2K for this stuff. I dunno if I'd even buy
> >the Yaesu FTDX1200. I'd probably go all the way and buy an Elecraft
> >and ham pod combo. LOL
> >
> >73:
> >Mike DE VO1AX