Colin,
With today's electronics, you better read the manual even if it does have
only four buttons. Chances are that each of those buttons will have at
least two functions, and you'll never figure out what they are without the
manual.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 18:28
Subject: Re: FYI Fw: TH-F6A
> the info sheet makes perfect sence if you study the key chart from
>
> www.icanworkthisthing.com
>
> its actually a very well described cheat sheet, and if it was written by a
> sighted person, they sure did their best to describe everything in as much
> detail as possible.
> If you have never looked at the key chart, or don't refer to it, then of
> course it isn't going to make sence and will be frustrating.
> Also, I am a firm believer in the RTFM concept.
> I typically read the manuals for products before i even buy them to find
> out
> if it is what i am looking for, and so that I can have an understanding
> and
> a jump start on getting the thing working when i actually get it.
> With modern electronics, unless it only has 4 buttons, you have to read
> the
> manual, and if your blind, read the key chart, then read all the cheat
> sheets you can find.
> If it still is too much, then your not going to get much further.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 9:44 AM
> Subject: Re: FYI Fw: TH-F6A
>
>
>>
>> Hi Bob&All, You got a Good Info Sheet, With enough "sighted only" stuff
>> to
>> make it frustrating. But they did give a phone number for customer
> service,
>> and Most likely if you call the number given and explain what you need
> help
>> with, and your lack of sight, someone will help you. I've found that
>> most
>> of the time, when approached properly, most people want to be of help,
>> but
>> may not know exactly how to get you the information you neede. Also,
> check
>> Icanworkthisthing.com and handihams, Between the two of them, and folks
>> on
>> this list, you'll likely find what you need. I've never had my hands on
>> either a THF6, a thk2at, or a pucsinkt, so I'm sorry I can't be of any
> real
>> assistance there. Danny Dyer, Wb4idu
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bob Humbert" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 10:55 AM
>> Subject: FYI Fw: TH-F6A
>>
>>
>> >I got this very polite, sincere, and actually very good instruction =
>> > sheet but, as usual, it is worseless to me. Totally blind people make
>> > =
>> > up such a very small portion of the blind community and thank God the =
>> > blind community makes up such a small portune of the population in =
>> > general that good meaning people like this just don't get it. Just
>> > look
> =
>> > at how many times he tells me to "look for..." I think it is a good =
>> > cheat cheat and that is why I am passing it along but it is useless to
>> > =
>> > me. =20
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----=20
>> > From: KCC-Amateur=20
>> > To: Bob Humbert=20
>> > Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:42 AM
>> > Subject: TH-F6A
>> >
>> >
>> > Hello Bob:
>> > Kenwood does not make any CB radios.=20
>> >
>> > You may be asking about Kenwood HF transceivers to cover 10, 12, 15,
>> > 17,
> =
>> > 20, 30, 40, 75, 160 meters ?
>> >
>> >
>> > Easy programming for the TH-F6A....
>> >
>> > Step 1 Press the A/B and select band A
>> > Step 2 Press the VFO key
>> > Step 3 Press the ENT key
>> > Step 4 Select your desired frequency (example 446.650 from the keypad)
>> > Step 5 Select your offset by pressing F key, and then press the =
>> > REV/SHIFT/8 key. Everytime=20
>> > you press the F key and REV it will change from + to - to =
>> > simplex.
>> > Step 6 Select your TONE/ENCODE/PL by press the TONE/TSEL/7 key, a T
>> > will
> =
>> > now appear in the=20
>> > display.
>> > Step 7 You may select your PL/TONE by pressing the F key, and now press
> =
>> > T.SEL/TONE/7
>> > the display will now show TONE FREQ with a tone flashing. Turn =
>> > the main tuning=20
>> > knob to the desired PL/TONE, to store this tone please toggle the
> =
>> > MENU joystick to the=20
>> > right where it shows OK to store it.
>> > Step 8 Storing all the information above into MEMORY, press the F key =
>> > the memory number in=20
>> > the right side of the display will start flashing, turn the main
>> > =
>> > tuning knob to the=20
>> > desired memory. You may now store the information into that =
>> > memory by pressing the=20
>> > MR/M.IN/C key. To recall the memory just press the MR key again.
> =
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > If you need further assistance, please e-mail us again.
>> >
>> > You may also call for Customer Support at:
>> >
>> > (310) 639-4200 you will hear three prompts when your hear a voice press
> =
>> > 5, voice again 2, and voice again 1.=20
>> >
>> > You may also fax to ( 310 ) 537-8235, or email to: =
>> > [log in to unmask]
>> >
>> > Sincerely, Leo Fahmie KJ6HI
>> >
>> > Kenwood Amateur Radio Customer Support
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "The contents of this message together with all attachments are =
>> > confidential and are for the sole use of the individual or entity to =
>> > which they are addressed and may contain information that is =
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>> > individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you received this
>> > =
>> > message in error, please notify the original sender immediately by =
>> > return e-mail and delete this message and all attachments from your =
>> > computer. Thank you."
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------=
>> > -------
>> > From: Bob Humbert [mailto:[log in to unmask]]=20
>> > Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 6:06 PM
>> > To: KCC-Amateur
>> > Subject: HELP
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I own a THF6A but I have never learned how to use it. It was easy =
>> > getting my general ticket (KG6YAAA) but I cannot master the menus, =
>> > whistles, bells, and lights of any of the ham gear. Hopefully your CB
>> > =
>> > equipment is just as reliable but much more blind friendly. please
>> > send
> =
>> > me information about your CB equipment. At least we will be able to
>> > get
> =
>> > helpful information, directions, and recommendations for good food and
>> > =
>> > logging from truckers. i I know many totally blind people who have =
>> > mastered the THF6A but I'm just not going to be one of them. =20
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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