Referring now to FIG. Unlike known selective call radios having touch screens which disadvantageously tend to become dirty and oily due to frequent touching, the display 18 of the selective call radio 10 in accordance with the invention does not tend to become dirty or oily because it is the touchpad 22, and not the screen, which is touched. The touchpad 22, the display 18, and the controller not shown are coupled through means for interconnecting and comprise a system[…]