I don't know about any of the kenwood hts but the icom IC-T90A sounds 
like your best bet.

Shaun,
vk2fese,


"Cry 'havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war"


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On 8/02/2009 2:58 AM, we were able to ascertain that Sarah Alawami 
pondered upon these thoughts, and proclaimed thus.:
> I will be living in a home owner's asociation complex for a while then a
> college dorm, I hope, plus I probably, hopefully will be going to the
> Detroit convention this year. I am  totally blind with  light perception so
> reading the screen is out .
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of GARY TILLINGHAST
> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 9:12 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: intro
> 
> Hey Sara,  Good to hear you on the list.  It's good to hear more females on
> the list and on air.  This list is full of info.  HT's are one of the ways
> to get on the air quickly.  It will depend on your sight acuity.  Either the
> ICOM or the Kenwood have accessibility.  A good outside antenna is always a
> good choice.  Gary KB2YAA
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sarah Alawami" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 9:10 PM
> Subject: intro
> 
> 
>> Hello. My name is Sarah Alawami. I am a new ham. I just  got my license 
>> and
>> call sign recently as yesterday or so. I don't really know what I'm doing
>> but I am willing to try and learn as I go along. I  don't have any 
>> equipment
>> yet but I plan to acquire an accessible handheld as I don't want to string
>> equipment in the neighborhood where I'm going to move to an I travel a 
>> lot.
>>
>> I look forward to   learning and giving back.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Sarah Alawami
>> msn: [log in to unmask]
>> aim: [log in to unmask]
>> skype: marrie1
>> website: http://www.marrie.org <http://www.marrie.org/>
>>
> 
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