Hi;
The apparent plan is for hf not uhf or vhf.  I  thought there were some remote 
hf stations that are currently available.  I was wondering if the interphase 
worked with a screen reader?
Richard 
On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:44:17 -0600, Colin McDonald wrote:


>why would they set a remote bass up for UHF and only local communications?
>Doesn't make sence since echolink and IRLP do that quite nicely.
>If they set one up for HF that would be far better.
>Depending on what sort of interface they decided to use, it could be quite
>accessible, or not at all accessible.  I would presume that they would
>attempt to make it as accessible as possible to those using screen readers.
>They could use Ham Radio Deluxe I suppose with the remote online feature,
>but that would be a bit of a learning curve for most people.
>There are other interfaces such as the telephone interface that allows one
>to operate the radio using the telephone touch tone keypad from any touch
>tone enable phone.  These aren't manufactured anymore but they're still
>availible on the used market.  They could also use echolink in a clever
>manner as some have, but then you are running into access issues and perhaps
>legal ones surrounding access to HF frequencies via echolink.
>73
>Colin, V A6BKX
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>From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 1:55 PM
>Subject: remote base
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>
>>
>>Hello;
>>Handihams is working on a remote base which at some point down the road
>may
>>be available for some folks to use for uhf work if they can't get up an
>>antenna.  I believe there are a few other sites that offer this service
>for
>>amateurs in general in the u s.  Has anyone investigated or tried them?
>>Since the interphase wasn't made with screen readers in mind anyone know
>how
>>usable any of these things are?
>>Richard
>>
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