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Equipment accessibility reference for visually impaired hams and SWLs

This is a tentative reference list. Items and details will be researched and added when time permits.

NB! An asterisk * before the name of each radio indicates at least basic voice guidance (built-in or optional).
An @ indicates extensive voice guidance (built-in or optional).


RECEIVERS / SCANNERS

Brand / ModelVoice guidanceTactility
* Alinco DJ-X11EBuilt-in. Announces frequency, key presses and bug detector result.
* Alinco DJ-X11TBuilt-in. Announces frequency, key presses and bug detector result.
* Icom IC-R30Built-in. Announces frequency and mode. Also received callsign in D-Star mode.
* Icom IC-R71AEX-310 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-R71DEX-310 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-R71EEX-310 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-R72UT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-R72DCUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-R75UT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-R7000EX-310 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-R7100UT-36 option. Details not yet available.None
* Icom IC-R8500UT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-R8600Built-in. Announces S-level, frequency and mode.None
* Icom IC-R9000UT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-R9000LUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-R9500Built-in. Announces S-level, frequency and mode.
* Kenwood R-5000VS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu VR-5000FVS-1A option. Details not yet available.

HANDIE-TALKIES / PORTABLES

Brand / ModelVoice guidanceTactility
* Baofeng 5RMBuilt-in. Details not yet available.
* Baofeng BF-88EBuilt-in. Selected channel and low battery alert.
* Baofeng DM-5RBuilt-in. Details not yet available.
* Baofeng DM-5R PlusBuilt-in. Details not yet available.
* Baofeng GT-3 MkIIBuilt-in. Details not yet available.
* Baofeng UV-17 ProBuilt-in. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-E90Built-in. No voice, but the frequency can be announced by morse code.
* Icom IC-T90Built-in. No voice, but the frequency can be announced by morse code.
* Icom IC-T90ABuilt-in. No voice, but the frequency can be announced by morse code.
* Icom ID-51ABuilt-in. Announces frequency and mode. Also received callsign in D-Star mode.
* Icom ID-51EBuilt-in. Announces frequency and mode. Also received callsign in D-Star mode.
* Icom ID-51A Plus2Built-in. Announces frequency and mode. Also received callsign in D-Star mode.
* Icom ID-51E Plus2Built-in. Announces frequency and mode. Also received callsign in D-Star mode.
* Icom ID-52ABuilt-in. Announces frequency and mode. Also received callsign in D-Star mode.
* Icom ID-52EBuilt-in. Announces frequency and mode. Also received callsign in D-Star mode.
* Kenwood TH-89VS-3 option. Details not yet available.
@ Kenwood TH-D74ABuilt-in. Extensive voice guidance.Key 5
@ Kenwood TH-D74EBuilt-in. Extensive voice guidance.Key 5
@ Kenwood TH-D75ABuilt-in. Extensive voice guidance.Key 5
@ Kenwood TH-D75EBuilt-in. Extensive voice guidance.Key 5
* Quansheng UV-K5Built-in. Details not yet available.
* QYT KT-8RBuilt-in. Details not yet available.
* QYT KT-WP12Built-in. Details not yet available.
* Radioddity MU-5Built-in. Details not yet available.
* Radtel RT-850Built-in. Details not yet available.
@ TIDRadio TD-H8 (2nd gen)Built-in. Announces any operation and selection.
* Wouxun KG-UV2DBuilt-in. Details not yet available.
* Wouxun KG-UV6DBuilt-in. Details not yet available.
* Wouxun KG-UVD1PBuilt-in. Details not yet available.

MOBILE VHF / UHF

Brand / ModelVoice guidanceTactility
* Icom IC-Delta 100UT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-Delta 100DUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-Delta 100HUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-Delta 100MUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-27AUT-16 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-27EUT-16 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-27HUT-16 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-37UT-16 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-37AUT-16 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-47AUT-16 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-47EUT-16 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-281AUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-281EUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-281HUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-481AUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-481EUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-481HUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-2300UT-23 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-2300DUT-23 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-2330AUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-2340AUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-2340EUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-2340HUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-2410AUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-2410EUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-2410HUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-2700AUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-2700EUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-2700HUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-3200AUT-23 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-3200EUT-23 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-3230AUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-3230EUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-3230HUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-3700UT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-3700DUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-3700MUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom ID-4100ABuilt-in. Details not yet available.
* Icom ID-4100EBuilt-in. Details not yet available.
* Icom ID-5100ABuilt-in. Announces frequency and mode. Also received callsign in D-Star mode.
* Icom ID-5100EBuilt-in. Announces frequency and mode. Also received callsign in D-Star mode.
* KDK FM-24034SPCH option. Details not yet available.
* KDK FM-74034SPCH option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TM-D700AVS-3 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TM-D700EVS-3 option. Details not yet available.
@ Kenwood TM-D710AVGS-1 option. Extensive voice guidance.
@ Kenwood TM-D710EVGS-1 option. Extensive voice guidance.
@ Kenwood TM-D710GAVGS-1 option. Extensive voice guidance.
@ Kenwood TM-D710GEVGS-1 option. Extensive voice guidance.
* Kenwood TM-G707AVS-3 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TM-G707EVS-3 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TM-V7AVS-3 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TM-V7EVS-3 option. Details not yet available.
@ Kenwood TM-V71AVGS-1 option. Extensive voice guidance.
@ Kenwood TM-V71EVGS-1 option. Extensive voice guidance.
* Kenwood TM-V708VS-3 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TM-V708AVS-3 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TM-255AVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TM-255EVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TM-455AVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TM-455EVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TM-833VS-3 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TM-833SVS-3 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TM-833VVS-3 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TM-2530AVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TM-2550AVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TM-2550EVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TM-2570AVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TM-3530AVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TR-751AVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TR-751EVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TR-851AVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TR-851EVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TW-4000AVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TW-4100AVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FT-270RFVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FT-270RHFVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FT-770RHFVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FT-2700RFVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FT-2700RHFVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FTM-100DEFVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FTM-100DRFVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FTM-200DEFVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FTM-200DRFVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FTM-300DEFVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FTM-300DRFVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FTM-350RFVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FTM-400DEFVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FTM-400DRFVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FTM-400XDEFVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FTM-400XDRFVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FTM-500DEFVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FTM-500DRFVS-2 option. Details not yet available.

BASE VHF / UHF

Brand / ModelVoice guidanceTactility
* Icom IC-271AEX-310 option. Announces frequency, repeater tone and offset.
* Icom IC-271EEX-310 option. Announces frequency, repeater tone and offset.
* Icom IC-271HEX-310 option. Announces frequency, repeater tone and offset.
* Icom IC-275AUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-275EUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-275HUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-375AUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-375DUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-471AEX-310 option. Announces frequency, repeater tone and offset.
* Icom IC-471EEX-310 option. Announces frequency, repeater tone and offset.
* Icom IC-471HEX-310 option. Announces frequency, repeater tone and offset.
* Icom IC-475AUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-475EUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-475HUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-575AUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-575DUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-575HUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-820HUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-821HUT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-905Built-in. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-910UT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-910DUT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-910HUT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-911UT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-911DUT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-970UT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-970AUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-970DUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-970EUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-970HUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-970MUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-1271EX-310 option. Announces frequency, repeater tone and offset.
* Icom IC-1271AEX-310 option. Announces frequency, repeater tone and offset.
* Icom IC-1271EEX-310 option. Announces frequency, repeater tone and offset.
* Icom IC-1275UT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-1275AUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-1275EUT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-9700Built-in. Announces S-level, frequency and mode. Also received callsign in D-Star mode.None
* Kenwood TS-711AVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-711EVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-790AVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-790EVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-811VS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-811AVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-811BVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-811DVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-811EVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FT-736MXFVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FT-736RFVS-1 option. Details not yet available.

HF AND MORE

Brand / ModelVoice guidanceTactility
- Alda 103No voice guidance, but optional Braille dialBraille dial option
* Icom IC-703UT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-703 PlusUT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-705Built-in. Announces S-level, frequency and mode. Also received callsign in D-Star mode.
* Icom IC-706UT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-706MKIIUT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-706MKIIGUT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-718UT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-746UT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-746 ProUT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-750EX-310 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-750AEX-310 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-751EX-310 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-751AEX-310 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-756UT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-756 ProUT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-756 Pro IIUT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-756 Pro IIIUT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-760EX-310 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-761EX-310 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-765UT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-775UT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-775DSPUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-775DX IIUT-66 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-780UT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-781UT-36 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-7000Built-in. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-7100Built-in. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-7200Built-in. Announces S-level, frequency and mode.
* Icom IC-7300Built-in. Announces S-level, frequency and mode.None
* Icom IC-7400UT-102 option. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-7410Built-in. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-7600Built-in. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-7610Built-in. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-7700Built-in. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-7800Built-in. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-7850Built-in. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-7851Built-in. Details not yet available.
* Icom IC-9100Built-in. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-440SVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-450SVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
@ Kenwood TS-480HXVGS-1 option. Extensive voice guidance.
@ Kenwood TS-480SATVGS-1 option. Extensive voice guidance.
* Kenwood TS-570DVS-3 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-570D(G)VS-3 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-570SVS-3 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-570S(G)VS-3 option. Details not yet available.
@ Kenwood TS-590SVGS-1 option. Extensive voice guidance.
@ Kenwood TS-590SGVGS-1 option. Extensive voice guidance.
* Kenwood TS-670VS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-690SVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-850SVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-870SVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
@ Kenwood TS-890SBuilt-in. Extensive voice guidance.
* Kenwood TS-940SVS-1 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-950SVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-950S DigitalVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-950SDXVS-2 option. Details not yet available.
@ Kenwood TS-990SBuilt-in. Extensive voice guidance.
* Kenwood TS-2000VS-3 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-2000LEVS-3 built-in. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-2000XVS-3 option. Details not yet available.
* Kenwood TS-B2000VS-3 option. Details not yet available.
* Yaesu FT-450Built-in. Announces S-level, frequency and mode.
* Yaesu FT-450DBuilt-in. Announces S-level, frequency and mode.
* Yaesu FT-847FVS-1A option. Details not yet available.