Hi Joseph! I *really* like my Kenwood TH-F6A. It exceeds your "wish list." Many blind hams use this HT. If you also get the RT Systems programming software, it is a remarkably accessible HT. 73, Richard KK6MRH -----Original Message----- From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joseph Stephen Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 6:49 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Handhelds useable by blind persons Hello All, Sorry if this has been asked before, I am new to this list. Besides the partially accessible Baofeng, Tyt and other related handhelds, I know that the Kenwood TH-f7e has beeps which distinguish settings making it possible for a blind person to use the radio totally independently. My question is, besides the Icom id51A which apparently has full voice synthesis, which of the other handhelds by icom or kenwood are usable by blind people. I count useable as: 1. Emitting distinguishing beeps for on/off (eg low for off, high for on) or when cycling to the first of several menu items. 2. Full voice synthesis of menu options and settings of those options. I am certainly happy with option 1, so long as menu predictability is guaranteed etc. My wishlist is as follows: 1. 2m/70cm, 2. Wide band receive eg 01 to 1300 mhz, 3. Rugged. 4. 5w output. I did not ask about Yaesu but if you know a yaesu handheld is accessible, please chime in with info about it as well. Thanks Joseph