OK, I thought that was no longer the case, OK, I messed up I guess.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darrell Shandrow" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 8:00 PM
Subject: Re: Revisiting accessible amateur radio study materials.
> Hi John,
>
> Handiham's web site indicates that membership is required in order to
> purchase materials...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 5:47 PM
> Subject: Re: Revisiting accessible amateur radio study materials.
>
>
>>I don't think you have to be a handiham member to get material form them
>> though it might cost a little more if you're not, I'm not 100% sure on
>> that
>> though, some one might know on here. I think I was a member when I got my
>> extra manual. They also sent me text files on the MP3 CD's if I wanted
>> that.
>> You're right about RFB&D having outdated stuff, but if you tell them
>> there's
>> newer versions out there they'll get it, I had to go through that when I
>> got
>> my general license and they took care of it pretty quick.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Darrell Shandrow" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 7:11 PM
>> Subject: Re: Revisiting accessible amateur radio study materials.
>>
>>
>>> Hi John,
>>>
>>> Hmmm, I'd bet RFBD's copy of Now You're Talking is rather outdated, but
>>> I
>>> will check that out. There aren't ultimately any problems with us
>>> joining
>>> Handiham. I am trying to rejoin myself at this time, and, if she does
>>> earn
>>> her license, I am sure Karen will join as well. Karen and I are both
>>> relatively successful. Neither of us want or need any equipment. We
>>> would
>>> join and pay dues to Handiham because we want to belong to the
>>> preeminent
>>> organization supporting hams with disabilities.
>>>
>>> My information might be a bit outdated. I was under the impression that
>>> it
>>> was necessary to be a Handiham member in order to purchase the
>>> accessible
>>> materials, and that all such materials were still only available on
>>> cassette. MP3 would be a bit better, but I'd still like to see real
>>> accessibility.
>>>
>>> Though I will conduct additional research, any additional information
>>> anyone
>>> could provide would be very helpful. I will soon be tackling amateur
>>> radio
>>> and its accessibility in a future series of articles in the new Blind
>>> Access
>>> Journal. Check it out at http://nu7i.blogspot.com and participate.
>>>
>>> Thanks and 73.
>>>
>>>
>
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