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Re: W8QIY's new weather station, blind accessable
From:
Louis Kim Kline <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 2 Nov 2005 20:07:31 -0500
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Ooh! I want it! I want it!  I want it!!

73, de Lou K2LKK



At 11:03 AM 11/2/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi John:
>
>Yes, you can learn more about the
>Oregon Scientific weather station at
>
>www.ambientweather.com
>
>They also have the best price for it at $214.00.
>Its retale is $495.95.
>Again, the model number is:  WMR-968.
>
>I really am having a lot of fun with it!
>73
>Lowell
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 10:39 AM
>Subject: Re: W8QIY's new weather station, blind accessable
>
>
> > Is there any place we might be able to look at it? a web site with info on
> > it or anything?  sounds interesting.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 10:23 AM
> > Subject: Re: W8QIY's new weather station, blind accessable
> >
> >
> > Hi Tom:
> >
> > The weather station is an Oregon Scientific Model WMR 968.
> > It is a completely wireless system with rain gage, wind direction and
>speed
> > and tempature.
> > It also measures barametric praesure.
> > The unit itself does not have speech but it connects to the computer by a
> > com port and with Window-eyes, I can read everything.
> > I am using a free program called,
> > FreeWX-WI
> > to get the info on the internet.
> > I hope this answers most of your questions.
> > If not, please ask me again.
> > 73
> > Lowell  W8QIY
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 10:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: W8QIY's new weather station, blind accessable
> >
> >
> > >     Lowell:
> > >
> > > Can you give us info about this weather station you have?
> > >
> > > What is the make and model number?  How about cost?
> > >
> > > Is it blind-friendly;  in other words, can it work well with Jaws or
>other
> > > screen readers that we may use?
> > >
> > > Any info would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks, and best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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