Regarding accessibility issues, there is an "up" side of approaching it with
a software solution, and that is that the software interface could be made
somewhat universal, even though rig designs might be quite different. So if
you learned the basics of the software, you could then move somewhat more
easily from one rig to another. The "down" side, of course, is limited
portability, since a PC runs the interface. Still, if a software interface
can substantially set up a rig in advance, it could be taken portable
without having to access a lot of the more subtle features. The Hansen QSYer
can add basic frequency entry access to various rigs in the absence of a
computer. The Yaesu rigs are excellent in many respects and it makes sense
to try to computer control them. I'll sure be looking forward to hearing how
testing of HRD works out.

Regards,

Patrick Tice
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-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of michael ryan
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 5:04 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re_Ham Radio Deluxe..

I can certainly understand the feelings that some of the blind hams have
towards Yaesu due to lack of a voice board in there rigs.  You have to admit
though, there isn't exactly a huge market for these.

We are still waiting on the so called talking meter from RF Aps but still
there isn't much happening, at least from what I have heard.

With the advances being made in software, its developpers like Simon Brown
who will most likely make accessability possible.

I can also see Kenwood giving up voice synthasizers in the not too distant
future.
So to that end hopefully someone will reply with a test result.

73: to all:
Michael VO1RYN




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