Hi Eric.

I take it that you are only looking for HF and 6 meters, in which case the 
TS480S should serve you well.  It is a little more accessible than the 
TS2000S, although the TS2000S is still quite accessible.  Mostly the reason 
why I went with the TS2000S is because I wanted 2 meters and 70 cm all mode 
coverage.

To answer your question on the programs, one is to control the rig 
completely from the computer rather than using the controls on the panel, 
and the other program allows you to just program the memories and set menu 
functions.  I personally had no interest in controlling my radio from the 
computer--I still like to twist my own knobs, and I could not see incurring 
the extra cost for the control program.  However, the software for loading 
the memories and menus is free, and it is well worth the effort to obtain 
as it is screen reader friendly, and greatly simplifies the process of 
initial programming of the radio.

I'm not sure what the story is on the control package with Window-Eyes as I 
have neither Window-Eyes nor the control package, but tyhe memory control 
package for loading memories and setting menus works very well with JAWS 
and I don't see anything there that leads me to think that Window-Eyes 
would have any trouble with it.  Try it, since the software is free anyway.

73, de Lou K2LKK



At 03:28 PM 9/28/2007 -0700, you wrote:
>Hello listers,
>I' considering purchasing an accessible radio before Christmas for =
>operation out of an apartment setting running mostly low power.
>
>Are there any major differences accessibility wise between the Kenwood =
>TS480 and the TS2000?
>
>For my needs I suspect the TS480 will do the trick.
>
>Is one rig more accessible than the other using the built in synthesizer =
>in respect to how much the menus talk etc?
>
>Also I notice there are two programs for controling the rigs that can be =
>downloaded from the Kenwood site.
>
>What is the difference and how well do either of these work with Jaws or =
>Window-Eyes.
>
>I had a Kenwood TS570 at one time that was quite accessible.
>
>I've given up on Yaesu rigs accessibility wise. I figure too much =
>sighted help will be needed.
>
>I also have an Icom R75 receiver with the built in speech and all the =
>filters. Still had to get a sighted ham friend come over and set up the =
>filters off the menus for me.
>
>This is one reason I'd probably not purchase the Icom 718.
>
>Any comments would be grately appreciated.
>
>I really enjoy being on this list. This one and the Optacon list are the =
>only lists I subscribe too.
>
>Thanks once again,
>
>73,
>
>Eric
>KU3I
>
>
>
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