BLIND-HAMS Archives

For blind ham radio operators

BLIND-HAMS@LISTSERV.ICORS.ORG
Options: Use Forum View

Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
Re: scanners
From:
Jeff Kenyon <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sun, 23 Nov 2003 20:52:57 -0600
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (57 lines) 
Hi, I just started to read this thread, and what do you need or want to
listen to on your scanner?  I have the BC250D, and am not too impressed with
the software, but the radio can be made quite useable with some
experimentation.  When I get home I will have access to a file I got with a
bunch of shortcuts that I have found a long with a sighted user.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: scanners


>   Hi Ray,
> there is not, to my knowledge, a scanner out there that can be said to be
> "blind friendly" in the most generous sense of the term. However, with a
> little perseverance and a willingness to experiment (end maybe endure some
> frustration), you will find that a number of them are usable. I am
currently
> using some older units, haven't been able to buy the newest one on the
> market, but have the Radio Shack Pro-92 and a friend of mine who is a
fellow
> ham is successfully using the pro-96.
> It is helpful to use the computer software available for a lot of these
> scanners to load and set up memories and trunking parameters.
>
> A lot of other folks on the list are a lot more involved in scanning with
> current radios than I am so they'll probably have more good advice.
>
> 73
>
> Ron Miller
> n6msa
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ray Slaton" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 4:33 PM
> Subject: scanners
>
>
> > Hi
> > My name is ray Slaton.  I am a newbee to the list.
> > I have joined this list to ask a question.
> > I went in to Radio Shack to look at police scanners. And you talk about
> > being visual and non-accessible. Digital displays, all menu driven and
> tons
> > of buttons.
> > Are there any accessible scanners out there that can be used by a blind
> > person?
> > Am interested in listening to police, fire, taxis etc. I guess from
about
> > 400 to 1000 mega hertz.
> > Thanks a lot for your help.
> >
> > Ray Slaton
> > Tallahassee, Florida

ATOM RSS1 RSS2