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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 3 Aug 2012 21:40:29 -0400
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www.radioreference.com is a great place to get the info to program in to 
your scanner as long as your scanner will do it.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: Blind scanner enthusiast list


> what is that list am interested too  my old pro 92 is good for nothing =
> but aircraft and ham stuff    still useful but not like it used to be  i =
> would love to listen to there trucked services but you can't usually get =
> the info for them  like th bus company for example
> 73 kb7nla
> On Aug 2, 2012, at 11:46 PM, Gary Ketler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> I hope to make it to that list.  I definitely need a new scanner.  My =
> old=20
>> pro 2006 is nothing more than a glorified weather radio now.
>>=20
>> -----Original Message-----=20
>> From: Ron Miller
>> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 8:42 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Blind scanner enthusiast list
>>=20
>> Hi Jim,
>> It would be good to see you on the monitoring list.
>>=20
>> Where are you located?
>>=20
>> 73
>>=20
>> Ron Miller
>>=20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
>> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 1:27 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Blind scanner enthusiast list
>>=20
>> Hi and thanks Ron.  Sounds like an interesting list.  I have been =
> listening
>> to Public Service radio stuff much longer than I've been a ham.  Still =
> do it
>> even though it has become much more challenging what with agencies =
> going
>> trunked and then digital trunked on top of that.  I'll try to =
> subscribe, but
>> I am reading your email on my Apex which does strange things when =
> reading
>> braille.  I'll check out your email on the PC and see if I can =
> subscribe
>> using it.  Best 73, Jim
>>=20
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Ron Miller <[log in to unmask]
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date sent: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 20:52:16 -0400
>> Subject: Re: FreeScann software and handheld scanners?
>>=20
>> Hi Jim and everyone,
>> I don't have immediate info about the software but will ask some VI =
> friends
>> who do use it.
>>=20
>> Regarding interest in scanner receivers, you may be surprised at how =
> many
>> hams are also comms monitors (or perhaps you won't be so surprised).  =
> if you
>> are interested, there is a list which has been recently started =
> specifically
>> as a place for scanner hobbyists who are blind to gather and swap =
> ideas,
>> info, etc.  It is the "Monitoring Blind" list and you can send a blank =
> email
>> to:
>> [log in to unmask]
>> to subscribe.
>>=20
>> I hope to see you there.
>>=20
>> 73
>>=20
>> Ron Miller
>> N6MSA
>> Dunedin, Fl.
>> USA
>> SKYPE: arjay1
>>=20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 7:37 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: FreeScann software and handheld scanners?
>>=20
>> Hi list, I am wondering if anyone uses the software called FreeScan to =
> work
>> with the newer trunking scanners like the PSR or Uniden scanners.
>> If so,
>> how accessible is the software with screen readers? Also, does anyone =
> have
>> experience with the Uniden
>> 396 handheld scanner? I have the PSR 500 handheld which works fine but =
> am
>> interested in the capabilities of the Uniden scanner as well.  If you =
> want,
>> write me off list because it probably doesn't interest everyone here, =
> even
>> though it is dealing with radios.  Jim WA6EKS
>>=20
>>=20
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