Most accessible GMRS or combo rigs

[Blindguy]

Hi all, I am interested in opinions about GMRS only or combo GMRS/FRS units, both handheld and base units. This is for my wife and myself. We both have Ham and GMRS licenses. What makes this request somewhat different is that we are both blind. About a decade ago I had a pair of GMRS handhelds that beeped when I changed the channel and could easily tell what channel I was on simply by counting the beeps. Unfortunately, those burned up in a house fire and I don't remember what model they were. Idealy the rig should be able to beep when the channel up/down is pressed and hopefully it won't wrap around. For example if I press the channel down 22 times or more it will stop on channel 1 regardless of how many times I pressed it and would idealy beep each time I pressed th channel up so that I could count the channel. The ability to scan would also be nice. We are interested in both handheld and base units. I would appreciate any opinions and suggestions.
thanks
Frank

 

[madrabbitt]

I'm thinking you may have had the motorolas. The ones built on the business band type radios.
I remember them being out back 1998-2000.

A good alternative today may be either the blackbox or wouxon gmrs specific handhelds, because both have a physical knob for channel changing, as well as voice announce.