I would loan an Icom
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From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 9:38 PM
Subject: ham pod development


>I was thinking if everyone on list gave a donation of $10 per month to Rob
> to develop the ham pod, he could purchase many of the radios and devices 
> we
> want the ham pod to work with.
> Financial resources seems to be the stumbling block for further 
> development
> right now.
> Personally, I'd like to see it work with radios like the yaesu 857D, 
> ic7000,
> IC756 pro and so on.
> In other words, some of the more popular, but less accessible radios.
> Of course, I doubt 100 people could be convinced to donate 10 bucks a 
> month
> even for this worthy cause.
> I wonder if Rob has pursued grants from places like the NFB, ACB, blind
> products vendors, or developers etc.
> There is funding availible from a few places for this kind of work.
> Unfortunately, I don't know specifics, but I suspect grants, and 
> development
> funds could be had from a couple different sources.
> or, perhaps one of our list members, or a blind ham will win the lottery 
> and
> supply some help to rob to get this thing off and running.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX