I had the RT systems software and I couldn't make it work with JAWS 13
Ray T. Mahorney
WA4WGA
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Buddy
Brannan
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 03:50
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Baofeng UV-5R
Hi Dan,
That isn't the software he's talking about. If the RT Systems software =
is like their equivalent programming software for Ikeyaelincowood, it's =
perfectly accessible. No, the software that Ray mentions is the free =
download from Wouxun. It's pretty horrible.=20
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
On Sep 2, 2012, at 10:18 PM, DAN REID <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I disagree as I use the wouxun
> kg-uv6 programming software from powerwerx.com and it works just fine =
=3D
> for me in Jaws 13.
> It was easy programming the many memory channels.
> dan (kb6unc)
> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> From: Ray T. Mahorney<mailto:[log in to unmask]>=3D20
> To: =3D
> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>=3D20=
> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 7:59 PM
> Subject: Re: Baofeng UV-5R
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> let me weigh in on this as well. The Wouxun software in any of its =3D=
> variations is not accessible
> either.
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> Ray T. Mahorney
> WA4WGA
> M0WGA
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Colin
> McDonald
> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 00:33
> To: =3D
> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Baofeng UV-5R
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> oh sorry ron, I didn't address the second question.
> Like I said, there is no current software that is screen reader =3D
> friendly=3D20
> that I know of for the UV5R.
> Buddy may know something I don't, but neither chirp nor the supplied =
=3D
> baofeng=3D20
> software are accessible.
> So the programming cable isn't that useful, unless you have a kenwood =
=3D
> HT=3D20
> that you want to use the cable on.
> The ear bud head set can be useful if you don't mind using something =
=3D
> like=3D20
> that...it sounds good both on RX, and on tx using the small PTT =
switch =3D
> on=3D20
> the headphone wire and the inline microphone.
> SO I would say forget about the cable unless you have a kenwood HT =3D
> that you=3D20
> can use it on, and the headset is kind of a flimsey little thing that =
=3D
> is=3D20
> more bother than it's worth for my operating.
> A real speaker mike is more useful I think.
> That said, you will most often get something added into the package =3D=
> and it's=3D20
> not going to cost more to have it or not have it added to the =3D
> package...
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> 73
> Colin V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> From: "Ronald E. Milliman" =3D
> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> To: =3D
> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 4:59 PM
> Subject: Re: Baofeng UV-5R
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>> Colin,
>>=20
>> Re the Baofeng UV-5R
>>=20
>> Your review of the Baofeng UV-5R is greatly appreciated. I have a =3D
> couple
>> of questions:
>>=20
>> 1. What controls and functions are spoken and what ones are not?
>>=20
>> 2. I see some of the packages advertised include a software CD and =3D
> cable
>> and some do not, and some include a earphone/mic and some do not. =3D
> Based=3D20
>> on
>> your experience, or anyone elses, what is more important to look for =
=3D
> in a
>> total package and what is not all that useful or important?
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>> Again, your candid feedback is most appreciated!
>>=20
>> Ron, AC4HM
>> =3D20
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